Cloud Security Engineer — Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Probity Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Herndon, VA, is seeking a motivated Cloud Security Engineer to enhance its information security posture. The role involves utilizing advanced tools, optimizing security strategies in Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud platforms, and mentoring analysts within the team. Ideal candidates must possess an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance and significant experience in cloud security and incident response.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cyber incident response.
• 3+ years in architecting or securing solutions within GCP or OCI.
• Experience with log management and ETL concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design strategies for detecting/responding to cyber incidents in cloud platforms.
• Create detection rules for sophisticated cloud attacks.
• Serve as SME during critical cloud security incidents.

Skills

Cloud Security Principles

Incident Response

Data Ingestion and Analysis

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Cybersecurity

Education

High School Diploma with 15+ years experience or Bachelor's degree with 11+ years experience

Degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm in Herndon, VA, is seeking a motivated Cloud Security Engineer to enhance its information security posture. The role involves utilizing advanced tools, optimizing security strategies in Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud platforms, and mentoring analysts within the team. Ideal candidates must possess an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance and significant experience in cloud security and incident response.