Senior Cloud Architect (Senior Information Security Specialist)

Job Role: Senior Cloud Architect (Senior Information Security Specialist)
Location: Downey, CA - Hybrid
Duration: 12 Months Contract

Position Description:
The Senior Information Security Specialist I is responsible for the planning, deployment, field, and operational support of the endpoint security platform(s) and related applications. 

Skills Required:
The Senior Information Security Specialist I will possess knowledge and experience in common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), their impacts, and remediation techniques; deep understanding of software deployment technologies; operating systems: Windows, Linux, and Mac; familiarity with vulnerability management tools like OpenVAS, Nessus, Burp Suite; familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid 7 Nexpose/Insight VM; scripting: PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash, Batch; software deployment using SCCM, Group Policy, McAfee EPO, IBM BigFix, Puppet, Chef, Citrix, PDQ, PsExec, Crowstrike; highly knowledgeable on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; extensive understanding of software deployment technologies; comprehensive skills in computer and network systems security.

Additional Experience Required:
Cloud Network Engineering: At least six (6) years of experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based network infrastructures, with a strong focus on AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure. 
High Availability Architecture: At least four (4) years of experience designing and implementing highly redundant and highly available cloud network architectures, including failover mechanisms, disaster recovery strategies, and resilient connectivity patterns. 
Advanced Cloud Networking: At least four (4) years of hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure networking services, including Transit Gateway, ExpressRoute, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity. 
Megaport Experience: At least four (4) years of experience working with Megaport Network services for private cloud connectivity, including Virtual Cross-connects (VXC) provisioning and hybrid/multi-cloud integration.
Traffic & Security Engineering: At least four (4) years of experience in traffic engineering, network segmentation, firewall deployment (native and Network Virtual Appliance (NVA), and secure connectivity design.