Cloud Security Architect

Role: Cloud Security Architect

Location: City: Sterling, Virginia, US United States

Duration: 12+ Months

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Hands-on experience with architecting, designing, implementing cyber security solutions in cloud. Must have deep understanding of cyber security in Cloud architecture and associated tools.

Candidate will work with a team responsible for a mission critical business functions, and will partner with Infrastructure, DevOps and Core practices like Security, Identity, CloudOps, Cloud platform and tools teams to identify and implement Cyber security principles to optimize, secure, enhance performance, and improve overall system security.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
The group of skills related to Programming including coding, debugging, and using relevant programming languages
The group of skills related to Security including designing and evaluating security systems, identifying security threats, securing computers, assessing vulnerability, etc.
The group of skills related to Relationship Management including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc.
Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts and answer critical questions
Experience using software and computer systems' architectural principles to integrate enterprise computer applications such as xMatters, AWS Application Integration, or WebSphere
Skilled in supporting, controlling, monitoring, and management of large, complex, and sometimes geographically-dispersed IT infrastructure and applications in order to optimize IT service delivery
Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
The group of skills related to Risk Assessment and Management including evaluating and designing controls, conducting impact assessments, identifying control gaps, remediating risk, etc.
Skilled in establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information
Experience identifying and determining levels of risk to an organization's networks and systems using cybersecurity techniques and tools such as penetration testing, application security, and intel
Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion
Experience identifying measures, or indicators of system performance, and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to achieve desired outcomes
The group of skills related to Communication including communicating in writing or verbally, copywriting, planning and distributing communication, etc.
Ability to frame ideas as systems and analyzing the inputs, outputs, and process
Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal
Skilled in cloud technologies and cloud computing
The group of skills related to Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict
Expertise in developing websites for hosting via intranet or Internet, which may also include web design, web content development, scripting, and/or network security configuration
Determining causes of operating errors and taking corrective action
The group of skills related to Operational Excellence including improving and overseeing operations
Expertise in service management concepts for networks and related standards such as ITIL practices or SDLC
Experience in using and maintaining password management software such as Duo, IAG NuID, and/or Ping Identity

Tools
Skilled in LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
Skilled in XML
Skilled in HOPEX
Skilled in HTML
Skilled in Java
Skilled in VPN software and encrypting data
Skilled in Active Directory
Experience using Salesforce CRM
Experience using JIRA
Skilled in Kubernetes to automate application deployment, scaling, and management
Skilled in ServiceNow to manage digital workflows
Skilled in Docker
Skilled in using storage software such as NetApp, Nimble, and Pure Storage
Skilled in Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings, development, and networking platforms
Experience using CyberArk
Skilled in Jenkins
Skilled in Azure
Skilled in JavaScript
Skilled in Ping Identity
Skilled in using virtualization software such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, or Citrix XenDesktop
Skilled in using Enterprise Architect
Skilled in Python object-oriented programming
Skilled in using PowerShell to automate tasks that manage Microsoft operating systems and processes
Experience using VMWare
Experience using APIs for developing or programming software
Experience managing Google Duo
Experience using scheduling software to book events

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent
Must be Certified in AWS