Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Mid Security Cloud Engineer role at IBM Consulting Federal involves enhancing security for federal applications operating 24/7, focusing on AWS and Salesforce platforms. The position requires expertise in cryptographic protocols and federal compliance standards, particularly NIST 800-53. The engineer will implement security frameworks and utilize various AWS security tools while collaborating with clients. A strong background in security engineering and federal compliance is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance security and facilitate development within AWS and Salesforce platforms.
- Implement the NIST 800-53 technical security framework in AWS cloud-based applications.
- Utilize AWS security tools such as IAM, GuardDuty, KMS, and Security Hub.
- Develop and secure current environments while supporting NIST 800-53 technical security controls.
- Collaborate with clients to troubleshoot issues and ensure compliance with federal standards.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years experience as a security engineer in AWS and Salesforce environments.
- 3+ years experience in architecting AWS cloud and Salesforce environments.
- 3+ years experience with federal compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, FIPS, FedRAMP.
- 3+ years experience in troubleshooting issues and collaborating with clients.
- Required Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Security.
- 5+ years experience conducting NIST Information Assurance Control Assessment.
- Preferred certifications: Salesforce Certified Security Specialist, Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Architect, Security +, CISSP.
- 5+ years experience with Federal Security Standards such as NIST and DoD STIGs.
- 5+ years experience with Linux host environments for troubleshooting OS issues.
- 5+ years experience with networking protocols.
- 3+ years experience engaging with Federal stakeholders for enterprise architecture development.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Role: Mid Security Cloud Engineer
Location: Remote
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Statement of Work:
As a Security Engineer with IBM Consulting Federal, you will be part of a dedicated security team supporting a 24x7x365 Federal application operation. Your role involves enhancing security and facilitating development within AWS and Salesforce platforms. You must possess expertise in cryptographic protocols like TLS and understanding of federal compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, FIPS, DoD STIG, and FedRAMP, as you will be tasked with implementing the 800-53 technical security framework in an AWS cloud-based application.
Task Description:
Familiarity with AWS security tools is crucial for this role; key tools include AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for managing permissions, AWS GuardDuty for detecting threats, AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for secure data encryption, and AWS Security Hub for aggregating security alerts across AWS accounts. A strong candidate will also have experience in engineering and securing a salesforce-based application. This position involves developing and securing current environments, supporting, and evaluating the NIST 800-53 technical security controls.
Required skills/Level of Experience :
- 3+ years experience working as a security engineer in AWS and Salesforce environments.
- 3+ years experience in architecting AWS cloud and Salesforce environments.
- 3+ years experience with federal compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, FIPS, FedRAMP Cloud Security Standards.
- 3+ years experience in troubleshooting issues and collaborating with clients.
- Required Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Security.
- Conduct NIST Information Assurance Control Assessment 5 or more years experience
Nice to have skills:
- Preferred certifications: Salesforce Certified Security Specialist, Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Architect, Security +, CISSP.
- 5+ years experience understanding and experience with Federal Security Standards such as NIST and DoD STIGs.
- 5+ years experience knowledge of Linux host environments for navigating and troubleshooting basic OS issues.
- 5+ years experience with networking protocols.
- 3+ years experience engaging with Federal stakeholders to support enterprise architecture development
Clearance Level:
- Must have Public Trust Clearance.