Senior Security Engineer  / Build Engineer - W2 Contract

Dice is seeking a Senior Security Engineer / Build Engineer for a 12-month contract role that is 100% remote. The role involves serving as a cloud SME, designing and implementing security solutions, and engaging with clients to develop cloud and security strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Become a member of a highly-collaborative engineering team offering a unique blend of engineering solutions
• Serve as the cloud SME to clients within design, architecture, and deployment engagements in the AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform space using automated orchestration and configuration management techniques
• Perform as a partner with leading Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises to meet security goals and pave the way for digital transformation and modernization
• Design and implement security tooling solutions such as Tenable, Trend Micro, AquaSec, Microsoft Defender, Burp Suite and others
• Evaluate technical solutions against NIST/FedRAMP controls
• Engage in developing client cloud and security strategies, vision-state architectures, roadmaps, and planning activities
• Engage with clients to perform cloud configuration and maturity reviews
• Coordinate with clients and team members to identify the right balance of defense-in-depth techniques to translate customer’s goals into a secure and effective solution
• Engage in designing and implementing secure and compliant enterprise servers, network infrastructure, boundary protection, and cloud architectures using Infrastructure-as-Code
• Work across a myriad of technology stacks in the leading cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, researching how to understand and utilize native services in deployments
• Provide support to the security assessment and authorization process
• Authoring and peer review of detailed design documentation, including security documentation and inclusive of vendor best practices

Requirements:

• Professional/Expert level certifications in AWS or Azure or Google Cloud Platform - A Copy Must Along with Submission details
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications - A Copy Must Along with Submission details
• Must include hands-on experience with the following tools: Airlock and Crowdstrike
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform platform capabilities and services (Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Security Engineer)
• Experience working within technical teams of 3+ individuals in an Agile environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor
• Critical thinking, and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment
• 5+ years of directly relevant systems engineering and architecture experience including requirements definition, architecture development, development of use cases and stories, and systems integration & test
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations and automation in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Previous experience supporting clients from within a professional services organization
• Project management experience for individual and team projects (ability to track detailed tasks and ensure timely delivery)
• Experience automating workflows in GitLab/GitHub with Terraform and Ansible
• Expertise with serverless, microservices, and other modern application architectures
• Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG
• Proven expertise in the implementation of encryption technologies (SSL, encryption, PKI)
• Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST Controls, etc
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications