Cloud Security Analyst

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The AES Cyber Security Team is looking for a Cloud Security Analyst responsible for assisting in the maintenance and improvement of incident readiness and response efforts to defend our cloud environment. The individual in this position will work as a member of the Cyber Defense organization responsible for a variety of cybersecurity functions utilizing their understanding of cyber security practices and technologies.

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to conduct incident response activities with a focus on cloud platforms, recommend improvements to increase incident readiness posture, and design and document security playbooks and technical documentation to assist in maturing of the wider cloud security programs.

Responsibilities :

• Detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents across the organization offering subject matter expertise in cloud security related incidents.
• Assist in the management and monitoring of the Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP).
• Create and maintain cloud security playbooks to include security automation, policy tuning, and incident response. Assist in the connection of cloud security tools with other threat and vulnerability management initiatives.
• Research, design, and test known tactics, techniques, and procedures used in cloud security attacks to validate effectiveness of security controls across the cloud environment.
• Assist in the approval and onboarding of new Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in use by the organization. Ensure security controls are applied to new and existing SaaS solutions.

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Location : Indianapolis, Indiana or Arlington, VA. Eligible for relocation.

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