Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

Goldbelt Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer to support vital cloud-based services. This role involves ensuring compliance with security policies, implementing security features across various cloud platforms, and developing holistic security solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead initiatives within a collaborative team environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity and cloud systems.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor security features in cloud platforms.
• Create dashboards for security data aggregation.
• Perform security reviews and develop risk management plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology

Tools

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

SIEM

DevSecOps

Job description

Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview: Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Nighthawk offers sound solutions in software development and both defensive and proactive cybersecurity. Nighthawk offers an integrated, holistic cybersecurity workforce that is enthusiastic, continuously learning, and progressive.

Summary: The Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer will support the Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer will provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to support cloud–based services by ensuring all aspects comply with DOS policies.

Responsibilities

1. Implement, maintain, and monitor the security features available in the Bureau's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud platforms.
2. Create dashboards to aggregate security–related data in one SIEM and introduce Security as a Service (SECaaS) program for a holistic security monitoring solution for all cloud environments.
3. Build, optimize and maintain conceptual and logical database models to support meta–data management, data catalog, data dictionary.
4. Interface with analysts to gather requirements to ensure security controls are addressed.
5. Monitor cloud infrastructure requirements utilizing DevSecOps tooling and practices.
6. Report on all cloud instances and changes at the host level and their corresponding impacts to OBO applications.
7. Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
8. Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security controls adhered to by policy.
9. Ensure overall security requirements for connectivity, cloud infrastructure, information management within cloud infrastructure, and cloud service management are met for all of OBO cloud platforms.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, informational technology, or related fields; Additional (4) four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in providing technical engineering services for the support of integrated cloud systems and solutions.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cybersecurity experience.
• US citizen; Must have a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Azure Security Engineer, or relevant certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or CISM are highly desired.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax–deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.