16 Apr
AWS Cloud Security Engineer
District of Columbia, Washington , 20422 Washington USA

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Senior AWS Cloud Security Engineer

8+ Years of Hands-on AWS Experience

Remote Opportunity for US-based candidates only (see Other Requirements for details)

ABOUT ARTEMIS CONSULTINGArtemis Consulting is a D.C. area-based IT Services and Management Consulting firm that is on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. Our teams are collaborative, self-motivated, and focused on creating value for our clients. We are a growing company where you have an opportunity to learn and grow with your peers. We believe in getting the job done and having work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefits package including employer-subsidized health, dental & vision insurance, 401(k) matching, 10 paid Federal holidays, and paid vacation and sick leave.

JOB SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe ideal candidate is someone with hands-on, current AWS cloud security experience in a modern, microservices based environment. They should have the ability to design, document and implement solutions that represent the best practices in security engineering for enterprise scale cloud-based solutions. The position involves working with the security teams and the ISSOs to establish, implement, and verify controls while assisting the project level teams with implementing and documenting the control requirements. They will be part of a dynamic team that works closely with the client.The client atmosphere is congenial and welcomes ideas that can improve performance and security.Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
  • Work with development teams to ensure that applications follow secure development practices and are built to be robust and easily monitored (Python, Java, Angular)
  • Work with the client security team to ensure that the AWS cloud infrastructure has robust monitoring and assist with triage of incoming reports
  • Provide proactive auditing of Terraform deployments and AWS configurations for best-practices compliance
  • Support and review continuous monitoring of AWS cloud resources
  • Establish policies and processes for container image scanning, integration into continuous deployment workflows using Git
  • Review scan reports with multiple development project teams, and help improve baseline practices
  • Meet with/mentor development teams on security related topics
  • Build and maintain continuous monitoring dashboards and supporting tools
  • Create, maintain and present security related documentation to IT leadership and IT Security officers.
  • Setup Terraform configurations and workspaces to document and track AWS infrastructure
  • Set Terraform audit policies for continuous deployment checks of multiple application CI/CD pipelines

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMust be flexible, able to work in a highly collaborative environment, and work independently and collaboratively as needed. This position requires an individual who is able to take complete ownership of the security posture of the developed applications and drive developers to adhering to secure coding practices. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are a must. Must have superior interpersonal skills and strong communication skills.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience providing security engineering services as a Cloud Security Engineer
  • Familiarity and experience with common DevOps tools and practices: Git, Continuous Integration and Deployment
  • Experience with OCI containers and related tools (Docker, Podman, etc.)
  • Experience with Terraform scripting – ability to write configurations, review and apply terraform plans.
  • Networking experience
  • Expertise in provisioning and securing AWS infrastructure
  • Familiarity with OCI containers and related tools (Docker, Podman, etc.)
  • Security auditing tools and techniques for cloud infrastructure, networking, and Linux services
  • Working knowledge of security practices when using Python and JAVA languages
  • Previous coding experience (in Java & Python)
  • Familiarity with:
    • NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 200, Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems
    • NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with clients
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to be onsite at Federal client site in downtown Washington DC 3 days a week (post pandemic)

Required experience and Certifications
  • 5+ Years DevOps and Terraform
  • 3+ Years AWS cloud security engineering experience
  • 3+ Years Docker
  • Certification as an AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
  • One or more recognized security professional certifications, e.g. - CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, CISM, CISA, etc.

EDUCATIONUndergraduate Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science highly desired but can be substituted with 4 additional years of experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Remote position with monthly meetings onsite in Washington, DC.
    • Candidates must reside in Virginia, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Georgia, or Texas.
  • or those authorized to work in the US; visa sponsorship is not possible at this time
  • Background and credit check is necessary
  • We cannot consider any overseas or remote candidates who cannot relocate to Washington, DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia.
Artemis Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age. Artemis Consulting uses e-Verify to verify employment eligibility.Web: http://www.artemisconsultinginc.com

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