AWS Cyber Security Engineer

Req ID : RQ206612

Type of Requisition : Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain : None

Public Trust / Other Required : SSBI (T5)

Job Family : Cyber and IT Risk Management

Skills :

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security,Cloud Security,Vulnerability Assessments

Certifications :

AWS Certified Security - Specialty | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Experience :

3 + years of related experience

Job Description :

GDIT is seeking a AWS Security Cloud Engineer to join our Federal Health division managing the security of GDIT's Analytic platform environment. The AWS Security Cloud Engineers typically include the following responsibilities and skills :

Implementing Security Controls : Developing and applying security measures to protect AWS workloads and infrastructure.

Conducting Security Assessments : Regularly evaluating the security posture of AWS environments to identify vulnerabilities using AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Cloudwatch,.etc.

Responding to Security Incidents : Investigating and remediating security breaches and incidents to minimize damage and prevent future occurrences.

Compliance with Regulations : Ensuring adherence to security regulations and industry standards, such as NIST 800-171

Educating Stakeholders : Sharing the best practices for cloud security with other stakeholders within the organization.

Collaborating with the Lighthouse Information Security and compliance team to develop Genesis global Cloud security architecture and maturity standards1

Evaluate and respond to alerts and events from the security tools, including tuning of tool configuration to minimize false positives, development of event response documentation and processes for Security Operations Center response to follow for event actions, and escalating to appropriate teams for event response

Work with the Cloud Operations teams in the definition and implementation of security standards and best practices

Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations

Acts as subject matter expert (SME) for security tools, applications and processes, including AWS Security tools, Palo Alto firewall, Qualys vulnerability management,

Helping the engineering productivity team and others in solving cyber security problems in a way that not only comply with required standards, but also contribute materially to the security of Target systems

Work closely with functional-area architects, engineering, and security specialists throughout the company to ensure adequate security solutions and controls are in place

Monitor cloud environments for security threats

Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans

Develop and enforce cloud security policies

Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams

Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis

Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations

Automate security controls and processes

Manage identity and access controls in cloud platforms

Design and implement secure cloud architectures

Implement and automate DISA STIG and SCAP standards across Windows, Red Hat, PanOS, and other applications.

Maintain documentation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent number of year experience

5+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity

Must have hands on experience with AWS security tools

Experience with security tools like CloudTrail, GuardDuty, or Splunk (SIEM)

Knowledge of network security and firewalls

Understanding of compliance frameworks

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Relevant certifications (e.g., CCSP, AWS Security Specialty) are a plus

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE :

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

401K with company match.

Comprehensive health and wellness packages.

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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The likely salary range for this position is $110,614 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work / life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI / ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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