Job Description
An Insight Global Client is looking to hire a Cloud Engineer for projects revolving around application virtualization in a security sensitive environment. This is a technical role with unique challenges. A successful candidate should enjoy solving technical problems. Flexibility towards differing management tools and system architectures is a prerequisite for success in this role, as the projects are iterative in nature and will change over time. Successful candidates will also need to be self-starting and have the ability to design solutions and resolve issues with modest levels of support. Candidates must enjoy working with open source software and cutting edge technologies. Candidates will contribute to sponsored research projects and have an opportunity to work with scientists and engineers.
Job Duties
- Developing and recommending security designs and frameworks for technology systems by defining process and architecture for creating and accrediting secure information systems
- Defining information security controls and patterns that support risk assessments and support the development of secure architectures
- Assess, recommend, develop, and implement Amazon Web Service infrastructure
- Assess, recommend, develop, and implement Citrix infrastructure
- Develop and implement core service infrastructure for network management and security for AWS using external commercial off the shelf tools such as Splunk and Science Logic
- Automate creation of cloud infrastructure and core services via Ansible
- Develop PowerShell scripts from scratch to build windows environments on cloud architecture
- Assess, Document, Engineer, and implement security standards in accordance with NIST 800.53
- Provide engineering level of effort design and implementation trade-off criteria for cloud, VDI, and core service infrastructure based upon NIST 800.53security controls
- Additional DevOps related activities
Required Skills & Experience
-A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a software-related technical area.
- US Citizen
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DoD Security clearance.
-Server OS - Experience with at least one of: MS Server, Linux(RHEL/CentOS/Debian/HP-UX
-Recent experience standing up/building AWS infrastructure
-Experience leveraging Ansible to automate builds
-Experience deploying Citrix infrastructure/Netscalers
-Writing scripts in PowerShell (Experience must go beyond editing existing scripts and using templates)
-Experience with IaaS, PaaS, and Cloud Services such as AWS
-Detailed understanding of secure network and application design
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Masters degree
- Active TOP SECRET Clearance
- Demonstrated ability to integrate security tools with IT infrastructure
- Ability to lead security architecture and engineering activities in a matrixed organization
- Experience identifying and recommending mitigation steps for threats and risks associated with security vulnerabilities in a POA&
- Experience in developing in multiple distributed environments
- Outstanding writing skills with an ability to convey complex, technical information in an engaging and easily understood manner
- Decisive decision maker
- Experience with: -- Python -- Splunk -- Bitbucket -- Chef
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.