AWS Cyber Security Engineer Job at General Dynamics Information Technology, Remote

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  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • Remote

Job Description

Public Trust: SSBI (T5)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a AWS Security Cloud Engineer to join our Federal Health division managing the security of GDIT's Analytic platform environment. The AWS Security Cloud Engineers typically include the following responsibilities and skills:

  • Implementing Security Controls: Developing and applying security measures to protect AWS workloads and infrastructure.

  • Conducting Security Assessments: Regularly evaluating the security posture of AWS environments to identify vulnerabilities using AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Cloudwatch,.etc.

  • Responding to Security Incidents: Investigating and remediating security breaches and incidents to minimize damage and prevent future occurrences.

  • Compliance with Regulations: Ensuring adherence to security regulations and industry standards, such as NIST 800-171

  • Educating Stakeholders: Sharing the best practices for cloud security with other stakeholders within the organization.

  • Collaborating with the Lighthouse Information Security and compliance team to develop Genesis global Cloud security architecture and maturity standards1

  • Evaluate and respond to alerts and events from the security tools, including tuning of tool configuration to minimize false positives, development of event response documentation and processes for Security Operations Center response to follow for event actions, and escalating to appropriate teams for event response

  • Work with the Cloud Operations teams in the definition and implementation of security standards and best practices

  • Develop and maintain documentation and diagrams for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations

  • Acts as subject matter expert (SME) for security tools, applications and processes, including AWS Security tools, Palo Alto firewall, Qualys vulnerability management,

  • Helping the engineering productivity team and others in solving cyber security problems in a way that not only comply with required standards, but also contribute materially to the security of Target systems

  • Work closely with functional-area architects, engineering, and security specialists throughout the company to ensure adequate security solutions and controls are in place

  • Monitor cloud environments for security threats

  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans

  • Develop and enforce cloud security policies

  • Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams

  • Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis

  • Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations

  • Automate security controls and processes

  • Manage identity and access controls in cloud platforms

  • Design and implement secure cloud architectures

  • Implement and automate DISA STIG and SCAP standards across Windows, Red Hat, PanOS, and other applications.

  • Maintain documentation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent number of year experience

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity

  • Must have hands on experience with AWS security tools

  • Experience with security tools like CloudTrail, GuardDuty, or Splunk (SIEM)

  • Knowledge of network security and firewalls

  • Understanding of compliance frameworks

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CCSP, AWS Security Specialty) are a plus

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

  • 401K with company match.

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.

  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.

  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

AWS Certified Security - Specialty | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Job Tags

Remote job, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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