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Senior Security Engineer / Build Engineer - W2 Contract

CogniSoft Technologies

Job Title: Senior Security Engineer / Build EngineerLocation: 100% RemoteDuration: 12 months contract as the work in FedRAMP Authorizations.Professional/Expert level certifications in AWS or Azure or Google Cloud Platform - A Copy Must Along with Submission detailsCISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications - A Copy Must Along with Submission details Must include hands-on experience with the following tools: Airlock and Crowdstrike

  • ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Become a member of a highly-collaborative engineering team offering a unique blend of engineering solutions.

Serve as the cloud SME to clients within design, architecture, and deployment engagements in the AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform space using automated orchestration and configuration management techniques.

Perform as a partner with leading Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises to meet security goals and pave the way for digital transformation and modernization.

Design and implement security tooling solutions such as Tenable, Trend Micro, AquaSec, Microsoft Defender, Burp Suite and others.

Evaluate technical solutions against NIST/FedRAMP controls.

Engage in developing client cloud and security strategies, vision-state architectures, roadmaps, and planning activities.

Engage with clients to perform cloud configuration and maturity reviews.

Coordinate with clients and team members to identify the right balance of defense-in-depth techniques to translate customer’s goals into a secure and effective solution.

Engage in designing and implementing secure and compliant enterprise servers, network infrastructure, boundary protection, and cloud architectures using Infrastructure-as-Code.

Work across a myriad of technology stacks in the leading cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, researching how to understand and utilize native services in deployments.

Provide support to the security assessment and authorization process.

Authoring and peer review of detailed design documentation, including security documentation and inclusive of vendor best practices.

SKILLS

Essential

Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform platform capabilities and services (Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Security Engineer)

Experience working within technical teams of 3+ individuals in an Agile environment

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor

Critical thinking, and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs

Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment

EXPERIENCE

Essential

5+ years of directly relevant systems engineering and architecture experience including requirements definition, architecture development, development of use cases and stories, and systems integration & test

5+ years of experience supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations and automation in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

3+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Professional/Expert level certifications in AWS or Azure or Google Cloud Platform

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS (Plus Point )

Previous experience supporting clients from within a professional services organization

Project management experience for individual and team projects (ability to track detailed tasks and ensure timely delivery)

Experience automating workflows in GitLab/GitHub with Terraform and Ansible.

Expertise with serverless, microservices, and other modern application architectures

Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG

Proven expertise in the implementation of encryption technologies (SSL, encryption, PKI)

Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST Controls, etc.

CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications

Job Type

Job Type
Contract
Location
United States(Remote)

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