Cloud Security Engineer

Prescient Edge is seeking aCloud Security Engineerto support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits:

AtPrescientEdge we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyones success. To that end we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical vision dental and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities including on-the-job training tuition reimbursement and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected supported and engaged.

Description:

• Cloud Security Engineers (Ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 FedRAMP and DoD IL 2 4 and 5 security controls.)
• Proposed personnel possess the knowledge and capability to implement security controls and frameworks within cloud environments ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 FedRAMP and DoD IL 2 4 and 5 security policies.
• Must be proficient in identity and access management (IAM) security monitoring and cloud-native security solutions.
• Shall configure and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions role-based access controls (RBAC) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
• Shall develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP) Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• shall provide the Cloud Security Compliance & Risk Report ensuring all cloud-based operations remain in accordance with DoD security requirements.

Experience:

• Must have demonstrated experience in developing secure web applications using HTML CSS JavaScript React or Angular as well as API development with REST and GraphQL.
• Must have experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure including serverless architecture and CI/CD pipelines is required.
• Desirable but not required certifications include AWS Certified Developer Äì Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate.
• Must have demonstrated experience in implementing cloud security frameworks configuring identity and access management (IAM) solutions and conducting vulnerability assessments in cloud environments.
• Must have experience with SIEM tools zero-trust architecture and cloud security monitoring solutions is required.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Assurance or a related field or five (5) years of equivalent experience in cloud security engineering.
• Desirable but not required certifications include CISSP AWS Certified Security Äì Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals.

Security clearance:

• Secret

Location:

• Doral Florida. (USSOUTHCOM Headquarters)