Security Specialist - Cloud (Full-Time)

val's services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

val's services is seeking a senior security professional to lead cloud security initiatives, focusing on cloud governance, risk management, and secure cloud adoption across AWS and Azure.

The role coordinates cybersecurity, engineering, and risk teams to ensure governance, incident response, change processes, and ongoing service improvement in a complex enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of cybersecurity experience including cloud security, governance, risk management, and security operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud security efforts within a managed services environment.
• Manage cloud security posture and asset inventory; govern firewall operations.

Skills

Cloud security

Governance

Risk management

Security operations

Incident management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

IAM

CSPM/CNAPP platforms

Tufin

Job description

This role involves leading cloud security efforts within a managed services environment, focusing on AWS and Azure platforms.

Key responsibilities include managing cloud security posture, governing asset inventory and firewall operations, overseeing security exception processes, and supporting secure adoption of cloud and AI services.

The role requires coordinating cybersecurity, engineering, and risk teams to ensure security governance, incident management, change and release processes, and continuous service improvement.

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of recent cybersecurity experience, including cloud security, governance, risk management, and security operations within complex enterprise settings.

Proficiency with AWS, Azure, IAM, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, firewall governance tools like Tufin, and experience managing vulnerability and compliance programs are essential.

Strong stakeholder influence, cross-functional coordination, and risk remediation skills are required.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related fields.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and demonstrate professionalism and integrity in their work environment.