Security Analyst - Consultant

Our Fortune 500 client is looking for a Cloud Security Analyst for their project based in Columbia, SC.

Job Title: Cloud Security Analyst

Location: Columbia, SC- onsite

Duration: Long-term

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform threat identification and analysis of risks to the Agency Cloud environments
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on Azure cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Provide input and feedback on cloud/hybrid architectures related to Security
• Assist in the implementation and advancement of Continuous Monitoring and Incident Response processes and procedures
• Assist in investigation and remediation of Compliance policy violations, security incidents and related issues
• Investigate and remediate compliance policy violations, security incidents, and related issues.
• Serve as a Security Point of Contact for matters related to Securing Cloud Infrastructure
• Consult on, and provide requirements for critical projects and initiatives
• Create and maintain documentation for security processes and penetration testing results.
• Revise documents and artifacts as tactics and techniques evolve to address new and emergent threats and trends
• Work with stakeholders to advance security efforts of the Agency Cloud Environments
• Raise the awareness level of cloud security in the agency
• Conduct Security Assessments to identify areas of risk and ensure gaps are remediated
• Effectively communicate to management and business stakeholders the status of projects and issues as they relate to Cloud Security
• Perform security posture assessments using Azure-native tools (Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Security Center, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of Cyber Threat Monitoring, Detection, Response and Incident Handling
2. Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and cloud-specific attack vectors
3. Experience with vulnerability management and remediation in cloud environments
4. 5+ years of experience of I.T. working with Windows, Linux, Cloud technologies or Web-based applications
5. Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Kali Linux)

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 3+ years of experience with Cloud platforms (in order of preference) such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Google Cloud Platform
2. Experience with Prisma Cloud, Dome9 or similar Cloud Security capabilities
3. Prior experience working with cloud security and governance tools, cloud access security brokers (CASBs), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
4. Experience with designing and deploying an Inspection architecture in a Cloud Environment.
5. Experience with full-stack deployment

Please send your updated Word format resume along with your best contact details to or call me at .

Stellar IT Solutions is a Global IT Solution provider headquartered in Rockville, MD, with operations in the US and India. Stellar IT Solutions has over 15 years of IT and consulting experience to give cost-effective solutions to many Fortune 500 companies.