Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Nighthawk offers sound solutions in software development and both defensive and proactive cybersecurity. Nighthawk offers an integrated, holistic cybersecurity workforce that is enthusiastic, continuously learning, and progressive. The team is fully committed to implementing dynamic cybersecurity solutions that effectively address the needs of customers. Nighthawk’s flexibility and expertise across the cybersecurity field provides customized solutions to our customer's unique needs. 

Summary:

The Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer will support the Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Information System Security Officer (ISSO). The Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer will provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to support cloud-based services by ensuring all aspects comply with DOS policies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Implement, maintain, and monitor the security features available in the Bureau’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud platforms
• Create dashboards to aggregate security-related data in one SIEM and introduce Security as a Service (SECaaS) program for a holistic security monitoring solution for all cloud environments
• Build, optimize and maintain conceptual and logical database models to support meta-data management, data catalog, data dictionary
• Interface with analysts gather requirements to ensure security controls are addressed
• Monitor cloud infrastructure requirements utilizing DevSecOps tooling and practices
• Report on all cloud instances and changes at the host level and their corresponding impacts to OBO applications
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan
• Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security controls are adhered to by policy
• Ensure overall security requirements for connectivity, cloud infrastructure, information management within cloud infrastructure, and cloud service management are met for all of OBO cloud platforms

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree cybersecurity, computer science, informational technology, or related fields; Additional (4) four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in providing technical engineering services for the support of integrated cloud systems and solutions; Configures and validates cloud systems; tests cloud products and systems to detect cloud security weakness; analysis of mission requirements, secure architecture design, organizational and vulnerability assessments, intelligence and threat analysis; system security/network analysis, works under immediate supervision and usually reports to a supervisor.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cybersecurity experience.
• Strong problem solving and resolution skills.
• US citizen
• Must have a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Azure Security Engineer, or relevant certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or CISM are highly desired.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000 annually.

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.