AWS Security Engineer

We are currently seeking an AWS Security Engineer to provide support to our federal government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and hardening of cloud environments by clearly establishing the tenant boundary and implementing a defense-in-depth approach.
• Architect, engineer, and maintain complex cloud environments.
• Implementation of the principle of least privilege for tenants and their subscriptions.
• Configure, collect, analyze AWS logs from different sources such as platform logs, performance data from virtual machines, and application logs.
• Create queries, alerts, reports, and dashboards.
• Evaluate, architect, deploy and maintain AWS infrastructure resources including network, VM, storage accounts, and all networking configurations.
• Ensure best practices of security requirements are deployed for an information system
• Analyze scan results, and document findings for compliance
• Develop assessment programs
• Assist with cyber incidents as necessary
• Assist with forensics and analysis when appropriate
• Comment on new ODNI/NIST standards / regulations as applies to client environment
• Employ best practices when implementing security requirements and working on or in a system
• Participate in security exercises and working groups as applicable
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
• Participates in special projects as required

 Qualifications

• Three or more years of work experience with at least one of those specialized in cyber security
• Bachelor’s Degree (additional years of experience in cyber security reduce this educational requirement)
• A minimum of five (5) years technical experience effectively providing network and/or systems administration, information assurance security, testing, and evaluation.
• Must have scripting knowledge with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar
• Experience with CI/CD containers and how to secure them
• Understand the risks Government Agencies face and how to use the AWS to design “Zero Trust - Identity and Data Centric” solutions that will mitigate these risks and ensure compliance.
• High technical ability/aptitude, demonstrated through prior technical experience and accomplishment
• Experience in applying security to cloud technologies (Managing secrets, Securing CD pipeline, Secure Infrastructure as Code, Container Security, DevSecOps and CI/CD Implementation.)
• Critical thinking skills
• Analytic skills and experience
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a security clearance background investigation
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work on occasional weekends and holidays
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Project
• Excellent command of English language in speaking and writing
• Experience in a rapid paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment.
• History of ethical performance.
• Exhibit considerable client delivery, business development, and proposal development experience.
• Strong management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills against difficult due dates and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate at all levels in government and industry.

Desired Elements

• Certifications in information security (such as GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CISSP, SSCP, Sec+, AWS Security, etc.)
• Experience in a cyber security operational environment
• Security clearance
• Knowledge and experience using an incident response framework
• Programming or scripting experience
• Server and/or application administration experience
• Knowledge of Federal contract vehicles
• Presentation skills
• Experience with government contracting firms supporting the Federal government.

EEO Compliance:

Ryde Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ryde Technologies will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.