Cloud Security Engineer

Position: Cloud Engineer
Location: Tysons, Virginia
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 179904

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Cloud Engineer to lead and contribute to a diverse portfolio of technology projects. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cryptography, distributed microservices, and full-stack systems, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative cloud-based solutions. This role involves designing and implementing robust cryptographic solutions, enhancing governance frameworks, and supporting mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to create innovative solutions.
• Stay updated on technology trends, experiment with new technologies, and mentor other engineering team members.
• Collaborate with Cyber product managers and architects to deliver comprehensive cloud-based security solutions.
• Assess security risks, identify vulnerabilities, and understand crypto cyber threat impacts.
• Design and implement encryption, hashing, and digital signature algorithms to protect sensitive data.
• Develop and enhance governance frameworks for cryptography across the enterprise.
• Act as the lead and SME for a mission-critical environment focused on Data Protection with Protegrity's solutions.
• Deliver solutions using Ansible-Automation Framework for managing a large RHEL Server Space.
• Utilize Terraform-Enterprise for AWS Serverless deployments and integrations with Protegrity Cloud Protector.
• Implement Protegrity's Fuse File Encryption technologies for at-rest encryption.
• Maintain and enhance Protegrity Data Protection Policies.
• Manage integrations with various data management platforms such as Snowflake and Teradata.

Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Cryptography.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Cyber Security Engineering.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Cloud Native technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
  • At least 2 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience.
  • At least 2 years of SELinux experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience with Protegrity Data Protection solutions.
  • At least 2 years of DevOps experience using Ansible Automation Platform.
  • At least 2 years of experience using Terraform for enterprise.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of Cyber Security Engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of experience with coding and scripting (Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl, or Ruby).
  • 4+ years of experience with Protegrity Data Protection platform.
  • 2+ years of experience with Linux file system concepts (Fuse, GPFS, NFS).
  • 2+ years of experience with Linux storage subsystems, clustering, high availability, fault tolerance, and replication concepts.
  • 3+ years of experience with DevOps principles and Agile development practices.

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Pay Range: $60 - $70/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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