- Company Name
- Koniag Government Services
- Job Title
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer
Role Summary: Provides proactive cloud security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability mitigation across AWS and Azure environments. Designs and implements security controls, automation, and DevOps practices to ensure secure, compliant cloud operations.
Expectations: Must hold an active DOD Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance. Independently manage security monitoring, analysis, and remediation. Communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Adhere to NIST 800‑61 and DHS 4300A incident‑response guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and assess cloud infrastructures for security weaknesses, ensuring system functionality and compliance.
- Conduct autonomous security monitoring, analyze posture, and report insights to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with system owners to understand architecture, support mission requirements, and recommend security enhancements.
- Implement monitoring and alerting for developers, business owners, and security teams; evaluate platform changes and resolve impacts.
- Develop and maintain DevOps operational models; support CI/CD pipelines, automation, code promotion, and IaC.
- Perform incident response and remediation per NIST 800‑61 and DHS protocols.
- Deploy infrastructure as code (AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM, Terraform, Chef) and manage security automation tools.
- Operate and update OS, software, and cloud services; ensure upgrade planning and implementation.
Required Skills:
- 4‑10 years of progressive cloud solution design, administration, and engineering.
- Deep knowledge of AWS and/or Azure services, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS models.
- Experience with CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, WAF, threat intelligence, and endpoint security platforms.
- Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and mature judgment.
- Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, automation tools, and scripting (Python, JSON, YAML).
- Ability to translate technical concepts to broad audiences.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Active DOD Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance.
- Knowledge of NIST 800‑61 and DHS 4300A incident‑response standards.
Washington dc, United states
On site
Mid level
28-11-2025