Cloud Security Analyst
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
The company is looking for creative individuals interested in helping grow something truly unique in their markets. While the ideal candidate is great at independently getting their work done, at the same time they are a team player who readily and proactively contributes to team activities to both the team and client’s consistent satisfaction. This position is a 6-month contract to hire.
The company is located in the Washington D.C. Area and will remain 100% remote, the candidate must be local to the area.
What You Will Be Doing
Analyze cloud services, APIs, and log payloads to ensure industry standards and security needs.Provide development and revision from cyber leads on solutions that incorporate cloud technologies. Also provide advisement to leadership & cyber teams in current technologies to include new cloud, mobile, and desktop application work products.Provide technical support for cybersecurity on related cloud technologies and other assignments.Provide analysis and reporting on the cloud products currently in use to include high-risk services, data usage, and threats.Executing cloud security controls and appropriate processes for designing security capabilities.Collaborate with IT, Data Engineers, and Product Managers to optimize security across cloud and on-premises ecosystems.Create technical documentation as needed.Work closely with security team for additional security practices and support.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.Five (5) years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.Experience working with Splunk.One (1) to two (2) years of experience implementing or supporting cloud-based cybersecurity.Understanding and familiarity with cloud architectures (e.g., SaaS, PaaS), common commercial cloud systems (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, AWS, Oracle), and cloud security solutions (e.g., Cloud Access Security Broker, Multi-factor Authentication, Zero Trust Architecture).Knowledge of common cybersecurity technical controls and their application to cloud systems, such as access control, audit and accountability, configuration management, identification and authentication, system and communication protection, and system and information integrity.Understanding of U.S. Government cybersecurity standards and methodologies including FISMA, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-37 Risk Management Framework, NIST 800-53 Cybersecurity Controls, and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).Knowledge of current cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.Understanding of basic information technology concepts, systems, and network architecture.Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment.Demonstrated experience supporting CASB/SASE solutions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.
Posted By: Ashton Corbett
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