AWS Engineer
MANTECH•McLean, VA
•$141,500 - $236,000•Onsite
About The Position
MANTECH seeks a highly technical AWS Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. Join a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts focused on enhancing the customer’s cloud incident response posture. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Amazon Web Services (AWS), cyber development, scripting, and automation, coupled with deep expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with cloud security or cyber operations
- 7+ years of experience with Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure, Security Principles or System Architecture
- 5+ years of experience with AWS
- 3+ years of experience coding and scripting in Python
- Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for this position
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
- Experience with automation and SOAR platforms
- Experience in one of the following: incident response, threat hunt, or detection engineering
- Experience with Azure/OCI
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, CEH)
Responsibilities
- Consult on the design, architecture, and implementation of cloud security monitoring systems at enterprise scale.
- Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools using Python or similar programming languages.
- Design and implement automated incident response playbooks to streamline CSOC processes.
- Work closely with CSOC team members to share insights and coordinate response efforts.
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior staff; plan and implement cyber exercises and drills to sharpen team skills; and prepare reference and training materials for cloud and incident response.
- Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant AI concepts pertaining to cloud and incident response security.
- Develop, tune, and optimize detection rules for AWS and other cloud-based platforms using Splunk Query Language.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- short-term and long-term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs
- other optional benefit elections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
