Senior AWS Cloud Security Engineer (On-Site, TS/SCI Poly)

Gtscts; Maryland; On-site; USD 159,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer contribution

Five weeks PTO

Education/training allowances

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Medical/dental/vision plans

Bonuses and performance incentives

Job summary

GTSC seeks a Senior AWS Cloud Systems Security Engineer to lead security for NSANet AWS infrastructure on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will design and manage security sensor platforms, endpoints, and SIEM data pipelines, with a focus on rapid threat detection and reporting.

The role requires active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph, hands-on experience in cloud security, and leadership in SOC operations. Strong governance and collaboration with ISSOs are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in cloud security.
• Five+ years of AWS cloud experience in national security environments.
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate and manage multiple security sensor platforms (EDR, XDR, NDR).
• Operate as lead SOC analyst to monitor threats and develop reports.
• Develop dashboards and data pipelines in the SIEM for sensor platforms.
• Develop microsegmentation rules in NSX-T for secure enterprise communications.
• Administer endpoints running Red Hat and Ubuntu images.
• Implement and manage Tenable Security Center and schedule scans.

Skills

AWS

Cloud security

Threat monitoring

SOC operations

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

High School Diploma with 25 years experience

Tools

Tenable Security Center

VMware NSX-T

Red Hat

Ubuntu

SIEM platforms

Job description

GTSC seeks a Senior AWS Cloud Systems Security Engineer to lead security for NSANet AWS infrastructure on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will design and manage security sensor platforms, endpoints, and SIEM data pipelines, with a focus on rapid threat detection and reporting.

The role requires active Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph, hands-on experience in cloud security, and leadership in SOC operations. Strong governance and collaboration with ISSOs are expected.