Cloud Security Engineer — AWS, Incident Response & Automation

Netrolynx AI; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Training and certification opps

Job summary

MANTECH is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud incident response across AWS environments in Herndon, VA. You will design, implement, and refine cloud security monitoring with SIEM tools and automation, collaborating with cybersecurity and operations teams to protect mission-critical assets.

The role emphasizes hands-on scripting, threat detection, and pursuit of cybersecurity excellence within a dynamic, government and commercial-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud security or cyber operations.
• 7+ years of experience with operating systems, network infrastructure, security principles, or system architecture.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience coding and scripting in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Systems Design & Architecture: Design, deploy, and optimize cloud security monitoring systems at an enterprise scale in alignment with security policies and compliance standards.
• Development and Scripting: Create, maintain, and optimize Python-based scripts and automation tools for security monitoring, detection, and response.
• Automation and Orchestration: Develop automated incident response playbooks and workflows for CSOC operations.
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Mentor junior staff, lead cyber exercises, and develop training materials for cloud security and incident response.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with cybersecurity trends and AI applications relevant to cloud security and incident response.
• Splunk Detection Development: Design and tune detection rules for AWS and other clouds using Splunk Query Language.

Skills

Cloud security

Cyber operations

Python scripting

AWS

SIEM

Splunk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk

AWS

Job description

MANTECH is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud incident response across AWS environments in Herndon, VA. You will design, implement, and refine cloud security monitoring with SIEM tools and automation, collaborating with cybersecurity and operations teams to protect mission-critical assets.

The role emphasizes hands-on scripting, threat detection, and pursuit of cybersecurity excellence within a dynamic, government and commercial-focused environment.