Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment - Aberdeen, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Aberdeen, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Cloud Cybersecurity Technical Specialist is responsible for ensuring the security of Azure cloud-based applications through various cybersecurity practices. This role involves managing scans and patches, planning cybersecurity policies, conducting audits, and overseeing configuration management. The specialist will also support the ISSM-O in maintaining necessary documentation and artifacts for Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Responsibilities

• Scan and patch management
• Cybersecurity planning and policy management
• Cyber auditing
• Configuration management
• Risk Management Framework Authorization Management
• DevSecOps
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Scanning/Audits
• STIG compliance checking
• Configuration Management
• Host Based Security Solution/Endpoint Security Solution
• Network Access Control
• POA&M creation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, CIS or cybersecurity) and 3+ years of experience
• No or any degree in non-directly related field with technical certifications and 5+ years of experience
• Proficient with cybersecurity/IT tools such as ACAS, HBSS/ESS, eMASS
• Familiar with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Knowledge and understanding of NIST 800 series framework, including the Risk Management Framework Process
• Experience in information security, including technical assessment of IT security controls and devices for networks, applications, and systems, particularly cloud-based applications and services in Microsoft Azure
• Experience performing IT audit, IT compliance, enterprise risk management, creating/updating/implementing policy, security scanning, providing security-related technical guidance, and hardening devices
• Subject Matter Expert in evaluating technical risks and applying technical cybersecurity measures of IT systems and networks at the enclave level
• Journeyman to expert level experience implementing cybersecurity controls and countermeasures in cloud environments, specifically Microsoft Azure