Cloud Security Engineer

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative national security company is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to enhance the cybersecurity of its cloud environments. This role involves planning, building, and managing security protocols in compliance with DoD regulations. You will be responsible for configuring tools to scan for vulnerabilities and ensuring the architecture is secure. With a focus on cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding critical data and applications. Join a team dedicated to tackling complex challenges and making a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on cloud environments.
• Proficiency in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, along with CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and managing cybersecurity for the DC3 Cloud Environment.
• Ensure compliance with DoD regulations and configure cybersecurity tools.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles and technologies

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Cloud networking, storage, and architecture

Cloud observability toolsets

AWS cloud migration

Version control systems (Git)

CI/CD cybersecurity tools

Kubernetes environments and container security

Linux administration

Programming (Java, Python, C#)

Infrastructure and Configuration as Code tools (Ansible/Terraform)

Identity and access management (IAM)

Security+ certification

Cloud Security Certification (CCSP)

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

A Cloud Security Engineer is needed to assist in the planning, building and management of cybersecurity for the DC3 Cloud Environment. These responsibilities would require a technical understanding and include addressing the cybersecurity of cloud deployments by ensuring the design, configuration, implementation, data controls, monitoring, logging, networking, and general architecture are all compliant with DoD regulations. The Cloud Security Engineer would help configure and build out tooling to scan and remediate vulnerabilities with production deployments and the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines used by development teams to deploy solutions. This position would be responsible for applying the proper cybersecurity controls and working with the architecture teams to make sure the build out of the cloud environments is properly hardened and secured.

Qualifications

Required:

• Proficiency in cybersecurity principles and technologies (firewalls, IDS, SIEMs).
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Knowledge of the Authorization to Operation (ATO) process and Continuous ATO along with needed documentation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and architecture.
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Experience with AWS cloud migration.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git).
• Experience configuring continuous integration/continuously delivery (CI/CD) cybersecurity tools.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes environments and container security.
• Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
• Understanding of Infrastructure and Configuration as Code tools (Ansible/Terraform).
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).
• Active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Associates degree and 10+ years of experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience; OR Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience. Or 3 years with PhD. However, four (4) years of additional relevant experience or specialized training will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Certification: Security+
• Preferred: Cloud Security Certification such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. All

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