Cloud Security Engineer

Washington, DC, United States

ATS

Job ID 23100100

Arlluk Technology Solutions , a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to support ATS and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Position Overview:

Arlluk Technology Solutions is seeking experienced, motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to join our team. The Cloud Security Engineer will provide security monitoring and analyze/interpret potential malicious activity for incident response.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Review and technical inspection of cloud systems, identifying and mitigating potential security weaknesses, and ensuring system functionality.

Work autonomously in an area of cloud security monitoring to analyze overall security posture and provide relevant information to internal and external stakeholders.

Work with assigned system stakeholders to understand their cloud infrastructure to adequately support the mission.

Assist with the implementation of monitoring capabilities for various audiences – developers, business owners, security, and infrastructure; analyze all platform level, network changes and monitor impact and provide appropriate technical solutions to resolve issues efficiently; evaluate and document operating baseline according to required standards.

Utilize in-depth knowledge of infrastructure components (VM’s, Security Products, Network ports and protocols, Databases, Middleware, and open-source code) to support DevOps in an enterprise environment to build, maintain and sustain an enterprise information technology DevOps operational model.

The staff shall have skill sets to perform computer incident response and remediation practices as outlined in NIST 800-61 (Computer Security Incident Handling Guide) and DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Policy Handbook, Attachment F Incident Response

Perform other duties as assigned by the Government.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Top Secret DoD Clearance Required Must have a valid Driver’s License.

At least 4 years of progressive experience administering, designing, and engineering cloud solutions.

Sound fundamental knowledge of cloud technology and enterprise IT systems

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with experience exercising mature judgment.

Experience deploying resources into and running workloads in Amazon Web Services and/or Microsoft Azure

Ability to clearly translate technical requirements and concepts in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.

Experience working independently with minimal supervision and guidance.

Experience with operating systems and software: upgrade planning and implementation

Fundamental knowledge of and experience working in a DevOps centric environment

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, code promotion processes and methodologies

Experience with scripting languages such as python, json, YAML or others

Experience with deploying infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation templates, Azure ARM templates, Chef, Terraform or other automation tools.

Demonstrated proficiency in vast array of Cyber Security platforms: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Threat Intel, Endpoint Security

Experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and other cloud models

Have a deep understanding of Cloud Security, API Security, and Container Security

Bachelor’s Degree in related-field or equivalent experience plus 5-10 years of hands-on experience.

DOD Top Secret Clearance Required

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com

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