Cloud Engineer

EPITEC; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is hiring a Cloud Engineer to advance cryptography governance, data protection, and cloud security. You will support Protegrity tools, manage Linux environments, and partner with security stakeholders to design secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

The role emphasizes cryptography, data protection, and regulatory compliance across AWS/Azure/GCP, with remote-friendly options. Experience in DevOps and Terraform is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience
• 2+ years of Cryptography experience
• 2+ years of Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• 2+ years of Linux/Unix Administration experience
• 2+ years of SELinux experience
• 2+ years of experience with Protegrity Data Protection solutions
• 2+ years of DevOps experience using Ansible Automation Platform
• 2+ years of experience using Terraform Enterprise

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technology projects focused on cryptography, cloud security, distributed systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Cyber Product Managers and Architects to deliver secure, cloud-native solutions that protect sensitive financial data.
• Assess cybersecurity risks related to data confidentiality, integrity, and cryptographic threats.
• Design and implement cryptographic solutions including encryption, hashing, digital signatures, and secure key management.
• Serve as the lead SME supporting a mission-critical Protegrity Data Encryption and Tokenization environment.
• Automate and manage large-scale Linux environments using Ansible, RHEL administration, and Terraform Enterprise.
• Implement and maintain Protegrity Fuse File Encryption solutions for encryption at rest.
• Maintain and enhance Protegrity Data Protection policies and integrations with Snowflake and Teradata

Skills

Cloud engineering

Cybersecurity

Cryptography

Data protection

Protegrity

DevOps

Ansible

Terraform

RHEL

SELinux

AWS

Azure

GCP

Linux

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Protegrity Cloud Protector

Terraform Enterprise

Job description

? Now Hiring: Cloud Engineer (Cybersecurity & Data Protection) ?

• Location: Plano, TX or McLean, VA (Remote candidates will be considered)
• Rate: Up to $70.00 hr
• W2 Contract Only
• Interview Process: One-hour Zoom interview with the hiring manager and team
  

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with expertise in Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Protection to support mission-critical enterprise security initiatives.

What You'll Do ? Enhance and mature enterprise cryptography governance, standards, policies, and controls. ? Support AWS serverless deployments and integrations with Protegrity Cloud Protector.

• Lead complex technology projects focused on cryptography, cloud security, distributed systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Cyber Product Managers and Architects to deliver secure, cloud-native solutions that protect sensitive financial data.
• Assess cybersecurity risks related to data confidentiality, integrity, and cryptographic threats.
• Design and implement cryptographic solutions including:
• Encryption
• Hashing
• Digital Signatures
• Secure Key Management
• Serve as the lead SME supporting a mission-critical Protegrity Data Encryption and Tokenization environment.
• Automate and manage large-scale Linux environments using:
• Ansible Automation Platform
• RHEL Administration
• Terraform Enterprise
• Implement and maintain Protegrity Fuse File Encryption solutions for encryption at rest.
• Maintain and enhance Protegrity Data Protection policies and integrations with platforms including Snowflake and Teradata
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience
• 2+ years of Cryptography experience
• 2+ years of Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• 2+ years of Linux/Unix Administration experience
• 2+ years of SELinux experience
• 2+ years of experience with Protegrity Data Protection solutions
• 2+ years of DevOps experience using Ansible Automation Platform
• 2+ years of experience using Terraform Enterprise
  

Preferred Qualifications ? Experience with Linux file systems and storage technologies: ? Knowledge of: ?

• 7+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience with the Protegrity Data Protection Platform
• Experience with:
• Python
• SQL
• Java
• JavaScript
• Golang
• Bash
• Perl
• Ruby
• FUSE
• GPFS
• NFS
• High Availability
• Clustering
• Fault Tolerance
• Replication
• Agile Development Practices
• DevOps Principles
  

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