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Agile Defense

Cloud Security Engineer

Agile Defense, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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At Agile Defense, we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility. Job Title:

Cloud Security Engineer Location:

MUST be local to the DMV area - Onsite 5x per week Clearance Level:

Active DoD - Public Trust The Mid Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer will support a government agency in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives related to the ongoing execution and maturity of its cybersecurity and security operations center programs. Job Duties And Responsibilities

Possesses in-depth knowledge of information security, cloud security, systems engineering, big data, or the various sciences related to enterprise technology. Participate in the improvement of agency's overall security posture and mission capabilities with the adoption of cloud computing technologies. Participates as needed in all phases of systems security engineering with emphasis on the planning, analysis, security, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases. Provide support to understand and develop system requirements and technical solutions for cybersecurity engineering based on system architectures. Support the maturation of agency's enterprise architecture to align with the Commission's information security and risks to the organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals. Develop alternatives of system designs and/or architectures which consider trade-offs between security requirements, functional/operational requirements and cost Identify and define the requirements of the overall security of the network. Plan, engineer, and monitor overall security implementation of network systems. Support in configuring and implementing network security tools. Test and provide solutions for system weaknesses, threats, security issues Research and identify latest suitable technologies and processes that will improve the overall security of the system. Regularly audit the existing network configuration and provide improvement recommendations. Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field. 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering. CompTIA Security+ or CISSP CCNA, CCDA, CCNP Microsoft Azure - Strong Cloud security background particularly with Microsoft Defender suite and Sentinel experience. 2-4 years of experience in cloud environments focused on security. 2-4 years of experience in security engineering. Preferred Skills

Experience writing KQL queries in Microsoft Sentinel Experience developing Microsoft Azure security policies within Intune, Entra, and Microsoft Defender Microsoft Logic App / SOAR automation Motivation and desire to learn advanced concepts in cyber and ability to work within a formal engineering life cycle. Strong attention to detail in working with other project staff in managing complex changes to US-CERTs environment. Relevant Security Certifications: Security+, CySA+, CISSP, IC2 CC, Microsoft AZ-500, MS-500, SC-200, AZ-900 Agile Defense is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

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