AWS Cloud Systems Security Engineer (AE26091225)

GTSC-Talent Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GTSC seeks a Senior AWS Cloud Systems Security Engineer for on-site work in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on the management, sustainment, and security of NSANet AWS infrastructure. This position requires an active Top Secret SCI clearance with an appropriate polygraph. While no specific certifications are required, the engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and managing various security sensor platforms (EDR, XDR, NDR), implementing kernel integrity monitoring, writing detection signatures, and operating as a lead Security Operations Center analyst. The role also involves developing reports on identified threats, implementing security validation platforms, administering endpoints (Red Hat and Ubuntu), and developing visibility dashboards and custom data ingest pipelines in the SIEM. Additionally, the engineer will develop microsegmentation rules within VMWare NSX-T. A separate function as a Vulnerability Manager involves implementing Tenable Security Center, developing scan profiles and rules, scheduling enterprise-wide scans, monitoring for erroneous data, reporting findings for remediation, and maintaining communication with infrastructure teams and ISSOs for ATO maintenance.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret SCI with appropriate polygraph.
• Bachelors Degree with 20 years experience in cloud operations and security; OR, HS with 25 years of experience.
• Five (5) most recent years cloud experience must be with AWS in the national security (IC) environment.
• Administer endpoints running Red Hat and Ubuntu images.

Nice To Haves

• None required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate and manage multiple security sensor platforms: EDR, XDR, NDR.
• Implement and manage kernel integrity monitoring software onto all endpoints.
• Write detection endpoint and network signatures.
• Operate as the lead Security Operations Center analyst to monitor for threats to the system.
• Monitor for threats.
• Develop reports on any identified threats.
• Implement security validation platforms to test all Security Sensors.
• Administer endpoints running Red Hat and Ubuntu images.
• Develop visibility dashboards and custom data ingest pipelines in the SIEM for each of the security sensor platforms.
• Develop custom pipelines for data from the security sensor platform.
• Develop microsegmentation rules within VMWare NSX-T for secure communications across the enterprise.
• Implement Tenable Security Center into the enterprise.
• Develop Scan profiles.
• Develop Scan Rules.
• Schedule Scans of the entire enterprise.
• Monitor scans for erroneous data and adjust them accordingly.
• Monitor scan results for findings and report them to the infrastructure team for remediation.
• Maintain levels of communication with both the infrastructure team and the ISSOs for maintenance of ATO.

Benefits

• 401K with employer contribution. Fully vested at 1 year anniversary.
• Five (5) weeks comprehensive annual leave (25 workdays).
• Additional leave can be earned in lieu of overtime.
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.
• Up to $5,000 annually for individually tailored education / training program. All education plans must be pre-approved by Advantage Engineering management.
• Life Insurance at 1x annual salary with employee option to purchase additional coverage for self and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Generous portion towards the cost of monthly medical plans for any of the three medical, 1 dental and 1 vision plan provided by CareFirst.
• All employees are eligible to earn generous incentives and performance bonuses.
• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Retirement plan.
• Flexible schedules designed to support both our employees and our clients.
• Robust employee referral bonus program.
• Investment in your growth through training and tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage options, including voluntary supplemental plans.
• Generous 401(k) employer match for all employees, along with the potential for an additional discretionary employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED