Cloud Computing Specialist

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading security firm in the United States is looking for an experienced cyber security professional. This full-time role involves maintaining cloud security, conducting risk assessments, and requiring active secret clearance. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and relevant certifications in AWS or Azure. The position also emphasizes effective communication and detailing technical findings.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant C&A experience; Risk Management Framework (RMF) expertise.
• Well-versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate computer security incidents and investigate potential compromises.
• Design and develop secure systems to protect data.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of security processes.

Skills

Cloud security expertise

Risk management

Incident response

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Job description

Overview

Technical Recruiter + Founder of The Wilmington Girls Club. Looking for an experienced cyber security and cloud security professional. If you have an active secret clearance, this could be the role for you.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The CCS shall maintain current certification as a Certified Cloud Security Professional. Possesses the ability to work independently with substantial cloud computing security knowledge.
• The assessor must have the essential skillsets to identify, manage and resolve cloud computing security risk and implement “best practices” as applied within a cloud environment (across all of the different deployment and service models, and derivatives).

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigates computer and information security incidents to determine extent of compromise to national security information and automated information systems.
• Defines security objectives and system-level performance requirements.
• Researches and stays abreast of tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities.
• Configures and validates secure systems, tests security products/systems to detect computer and information security weaknesses.
• Maintains the computer and information security incident, damage and threat assessment programs.
• Responsible for the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Involved in the periodic conduct of a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Designs, develops, or recommends integrated system solutions ensuring proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected.
• Involved in the establishment of strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Reviews processes and security protocols and makes recommendations for increased cyber security protection.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• The CCS must be well versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology of security and privacy controls deployed in cloud information systems to include six (6) domain areas. The six domains include:
• Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements
• Operations
• Legal & Compliance
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Five (5) years of relevant C&A experience; Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience
• DOD IA experience
• Experience in assessing IA Controls and conducting C&A reviews for large, complex Information systems

Security Clearance

• Sensitivity Level: IT-I Critical Sensitive

Certifications

• Computing Environment: IAT II or IAT III (Security+ or similar)
• 01-M Baseline Certification: One of the following Azure or AWS cloud-based certification per DLA Approved CE list
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate

Other Job Specific Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Exercises a limited degree of latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced knowledge of encryption, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber forensics, intrusion detection, and incident response and remediation.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Computer and Network Security

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)