Senior Cloud Security Engineer — Remote (Public Trust)

Cherokee Federal; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6% 401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

HSA / FSA options

Professional development

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud security operations for the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The role involves identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in cloud environments, monitoring for security breaches, responding to incidents, and strengthening security controls and risk management practices. Qualified candidates have extensive cloud security experience, multi-cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP), and an active Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of cybersecurity experience including cloud security and vulnerability management.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and cloud security tools such as GuardDuty and Prisma Cloud Compute.
• Experience in security incident response, risk management, and vulnerability mitigation in cloud environments.
• Active Public Trust clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities and configuration issues in cloud-based systems.
• Monitor cloud environments for security breaches and respond to incidents to minimize their impact.
• Assess cloud systems, identify security weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and update cloud security protocols and procedures.
• Conduct gap analyses and recommend improvements to security controls and risk management processes.
• Develop and implement risk management programs to strengthen the security of cloud assets.
• Use and optimize cloud security tools to detect, prevent, and respond to threats.
• Improve monitoring and response capabilities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align security measures with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Advise internal stakeholders on cloud security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Track emerging cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and practices, and adapt security measures accordingly.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cloud security expertise

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Analytical skills

Communication across teams

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

AWS GuardDuty

Prisma Cloud Compute

SIEM solutions

Multi-cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud security operations for the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The role involves identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in cloud environments, monitoring for security breaches, responding to incidents, and strengthening security controls and risk management practices. Qualified candidates have extensive cloud security experience, multi-cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP), and an active Public Trust clearance.