General Cloud Security Engineer

General Cloud Security Engineer

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in cloud security to safeguard our nation? As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will lead the technical implementation of security solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and security automation frameworks. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions. 

In this role, you'll design and implement robust security architectures across multi-domain cloud environments with emphasis on automated security controls, infrastructure hardening, and zero-trust principles. You will architect and deploy advanced security monitoring solutions, including SIEM integration, threat detection systems, and automated incident response capabilities across AWS environments. You will implement automated security testing and validation within CI/CD pipelines while maintaining compliance with DoD security requirements. 

In this role, you’ll closely impact the Air Force mission by implementing automated security solutions, developing secure architecture patterns, and building robust security monitoring and response capabilities while maintaining compliance with DoD and Air Force requirements. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we secure and protect the Air Force for the better. 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Design and implement secure cloud architecture patterns using AWS native security services, including GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, and Shield.

• Develop automated security deployment pipelines using tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CDK.

• Implement comprehensive logging and monitoring solutions using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party SIEM platforms.

• Create automated security scanning and remediation workflows using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.

• Design and implement network segmentation using AWS Transit Gateway, Security Groups, and NACLs.

• Deploy and manage PKI infrastructure and secrets management solutions, including AWS KMS and Secrets Manager.

• Implement container security solutions for ECS and EKS environments using tools, including Aqua, and Twistlock.

• Develop automated compliance validation tools using AWS Config, Security Hub, and custom Lambda functions.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:   

•  2+ years of experience with AWS security services and architecture patterns

• Experience with programming in Python, Bash, and PowerShell for security automation

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK

• Experience with container security and Kubernetes security configurations

• Experience with automated security testing tools, including SAST, DAST, or IAST

• Knowledge of network security concepts, protocols, and implementation

• Knowledge of cryptography, PKI, and key management systems

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification

Nice If You Have:   

• Experience with implementing zero-trust architectures in AWS

• Experience with AWS native security services configuration and automation

• Experience with securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevSecOps practices

• Experience with security event monitoring, SIEM implementation and custom rule development

• Experience with automated vulnerability management systems and developing custom security tools and automation frameworks

• Experience with implementing secure cross-account access patterns

• Experience with advanced incident response automation implementation

• Knowledge of container orchestration security, including ECS and EKS hardening

• AWS Security Specialty Certification

• CISSP, CCSP, or a related Certification

Clearance:   

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.  

Compensation

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