Senior Cloud Cyber Defense Engineer (Temp)

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates and coordinates with Cyber Defense Analysts to develop security compliance processes and/or audits for external services (e.g., cloud service providers, data centers).
• Configures, tests and administers specialized cloud defense strategies, applications and systems (e.g., anti-virus, audit and remediation, VPN, etc.).
• Affords assistance in assessing the impact, and residual risks, of implementing and sustaining a dedicated cloud investment strategy for standard operations.
• Administers test bed(s), and tests and evaluates cloud applications, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of platforms managed by service provider(s).
• Identifies potential conflicts or gaps with implementation of any cloud defense configurations (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).
• Affords assistance with all Governance, Risk and Compliance activities, including various audits or assessments (e.g. PCI, Financial, risk), and documents and maintains records for them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum five years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, cyber defense, or a related information security discipline.
• Experience securing and supporting cloud environments, including AWS and/or Azure, preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification and industry-recognized cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent) preferred.
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.