Compass Solutions
Compass Solutions

Cloud Security Specialist (API)

Washington, DC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
$95 - $100/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Cloud Security Engineering
  • REST API Security
  • Secure API Design
  • API Authentication
  • API Authorization
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Cloud-to-Cloud Integrations
  • Serverless Security
  • AWS Lambda
  • Security Automation
  • Security Orchestration
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Resilient Integration Patterns
  • Error Handling
  • Monitoring Strategies
  • DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Cloud Security Architecture
  • Zero Trust
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Configuration Guides
  • Federal Cybersecurity Compliance
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • OMB M-22-09
  • Technical Security Consultation

Summary

Job Description – Senior Cloud Security Specialist (API)
The Senior Cloud Security Specialist provides hands‑on expertise securing REST API integrations and cloud‑to‑cloud communication supporting enterprise data access management and security automation initiatives.
Senior Level Personnel Qualifications 
(Same as AWS Senior Cloud Security Specialist; repeated here for non‑omission compliance)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or related field.
  • Minimum six (6) years of cybersecurity experience, including cloud security, compliance, and risk management.
  • Minimum six (6) years of experience on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google, or others).
  • Preferred certifications:
    • CompTIA Security+
    • CCSK
    • Professional Cloud Architect
    • Professional Cloud Security Engineer
    • CCSP
TOR‑Specific Requirements and Experience (API)
  • Extensive REST API experience implementing, securing, automating, testing, and documenting API integrations.
  • Strong understanding of resilient integration patterns including error handling, retry mechanisms, and monitoring strategies.
  • Proficient in scripting and automation languages for security orchestration.
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty (preferred).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional.
  • Preferred experience integrating ServiceNow, Collibra, and Saviynt.
  • Experience implementing cloud‑native serverless architectures.
  • Experience architecting and implementing security controls across cloud platforms.
  • Experience implementing DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code methodologies.
  • Experience implementing Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions.
  • Strong understanding of IAM, zero trust, cloud security, data loss prevention, and vulnerability management.
  • Demonstrated federal cybersecurity compliance experience (NIST CSF, OMB M‑22‑09, SP 800‑53).
Duties and Responsibilities 
  • Design and develop API integration architecture documents for cloud systems.
  • Define data models and attribute mappings across cloud platforms.
  • Develop automation scripts and orchestration workflows including serverless functions and event handlers.
  • Build resilient and secure API integrations supporting end‑to‑end data access management.
  • Conduct comprehensive testing and documentation of cloud integrations.
  • Support data loss prevention and CASB initiatives.
  • Act as a Cloud Security Engineer SME across teams.
  • Provide technical consultation on secure cloud implementations.
  • Create or update security configuration guides and playbooks.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10122654
  • Position Id: 8955325
  • Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About Compass Solutions

Compass Solutions, LLC is a leading information technology managed services and solutions company that delivers technology services that fit the business model of its clients.

Founded in 1998 and in operation since 2003, Compass Solutions is a certified minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and preferred vendor for several State and Local Governments, including Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.. 

Compass Solutions has developed solutions and services that leverage their expertise to solve institutional problems clients encounter in IT and business. We provide world-class services either through consulting or on a staff augmentation basis.

Compass Solutions’ success is directly attributable to its reliance on honed methodology and a proven approach that can be adapted to diverse system deployment projects.

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