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Steampunk, Inc.

Cloud Security Engineer

Steampunk, Inc., Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107

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As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice delivering features to support developing, testing, and monitoring secure cloud architectures for cloud migration, cloud optimization and cloud deployment. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years experience with cloud platform services, cybersecurity and DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code and confirmation management automation.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement the most secure cloud-based solutions for the customer including components for zero-trust architectures, identity and access management policy, and data privacy

Understanding the needs of stakeholders and optimizing solutions that marry security with usability

Monitor cloud environments for suspicious activities with cloud native monitoring or SIEM solutions and investigate security incidents where appropriate

Examining infrastructure as code written by others and analyzing risk

Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats through risk assessment, threat modeling, and compliance with industry standards (e.g. NIST, ISO 27011, HIPPA, FISMA, etc.)

Identifying technical problems, performing root cause analysis, and developing updates and ‘fixes’

Automate security processes such as vulnerability management and patch management

Working with software developers and DevSecOps engineers to ensure that development follows established security processes and works as intended

Support enterprise cloud security through infrastructure as code including any activities around automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, and monitoring and testing

Ensure effective design and implementation of data protection and encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit

Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues

Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members

Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided

Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.

Qualifications

Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance

BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience

3 Years of Experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions

3 Years of Experience with one or more clouds (i.e. AWS, Azure, or GCP)

3 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

3 Years of Experience with systems development in an Agile environment

3 Years of Experience implementing infrastructure as code and orchestration

3 Years of Experience providing conducting monitoring, risk assessment, threat modeling and security testing in cloud environments

3 Years of Experience documenting POAMs, SSPs, and A&A support documentation

Preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred

Experience with scripting in Concourse, Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby

Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Certifications

AWS Certified Security Specialty \ AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate

Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

About Steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $155,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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