Cloud Security Engineer

Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a Federal Government client.

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

Benefits

• 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.

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

• Bachelor's 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)