Cloud Security Administrator

Recruiter
GCyber
Location
United States
Salary
Competitive
Posted
29 Sep 2024
Closes
27 Oct 2024
Job Type
Cloud Security
Employer Sector
Technology, IT & Telecoms
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

GCyber is hiring a Cloud Security Administrator to monitor and maintain the security posture of the cloud systems and application portfolio for a high–visibility Executive Branch customer. Your focus will be on sustainment of security policies, application/system monitoring, and the implementation of security procedures in line with federal guidelines and industry best practices.


As the Cloud Security Administrator, you will:

  1. Cloud System Administration:
    1. Support the management of software licenses, security certificates, and domain name registrations.
    2. Proactively track and address approaching expirations and potential security vulnerabilities.
    3. Monitor and manage the lifecycle of security certificates and domain registrations, ensuring all assets remain up–to–date and secure.
  2. Cloud Security Monitoring:
    1. Conduct ongoing monitoring of cloud systems and applications to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
    2. Ensure that cloud–based services and applications adhere to established security frameworks and policies (agency–specific, industry standards, and vendor best practices).
    3. Regularly review compliance status and report findings.
  3. Remediation and Response:
    1. Assist in the identification and resolution of anomalies and suspicious activity, ensuring proper documentation and follow–up actions are taken to prevent future occurrences.
    2. Facilitate and coordinate remediation efforts with system owners.
  4. Briefings, Reports, and Documentation:
    1. Maintain up to date documentation and SOPs for security sustainment activities, including software license management, certificate management, and domain registration processes.
    2. Ensure that all procedures are clearly defined and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
    3. Support development of briefings and reports.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  1. Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
  2. DoD 8570 IAT II Certification or higher
  3. BA/BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)
  4. 4+ years of experience including significant experience in cloud system administration
  5. Strong understanding of security certificate management, software licensing, and domain registration processes.
  6. Familiarity with compliance standards such as FedRAMP, and experience in maintaining compliance in cloud environments
  7. Expertise using Microsoft Excel to analyze large amounts of data and develop reports
  8. Experience supporting and/or participating in cloud application security assessments preferred
  9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed reports and documentation.