SMX is seeking a
Cloud Security Manager to join our team supporting our Federal Civilian Financial Practices team. The Cloud Security Manager will manage identifying, deploying, and incorporating security controls into an AWS and Azure CSPs for a federal trading compliance customer so that the controls become an integral part its operational capabilities. Additional responsibilities security incident and vulnerability management and providing cloud specific and cyber awareness training. This is a remote position but may need to be on-site when requested in Washington, DC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead efforts to develop and implement a robust security posture in the AWS and Azure cloud
- Lead the engineering and operational efforts across AWS and Azure CSPs
- Manage key security operation areas including cloud incident and vulnerability management
- Oversees cloud engineering for cloud security platforms for areas such as logging and monitoring
- Provides cloud-specific input for Cyber awareness and education
- Recommend cloud-specific security training
- Supports cloud-specific penetration testing and desktop incident scenarios
Required Skills:
- 3+ years of experience working in application and infrastructure security roles.
- Solid technical experience in security incident and vulnerability management
- Knowledge of internet security issues, cloud architectures, and threat landscape.
- Strong technical understanding of application and cloud security threats and vulnerabilities, including OWASP top 10, SANS top 25 etc.
- Led security engineering teams
- Strong expertise in Security and Cyber training
- Solid understanding of AWS and Azure networking and security tools and resources.
- Strong consensus building and interpersonal communications skills
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Strong writing, presentation, and training documentation skills.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive hands-on experience with implementing best security practices for AWS and Azure cloud hosted applications including the appropriate utilization of security and networking tools and resources.
- Knowledge of current development practices, including containerized applications, microservice architectures, serverless architectures, etc.
- Experience with FedRAMP and Federal financial agencies
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems/Technology, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Professional security certification: CISSP, GIAC, GWEB, GWAP or other similar credentials a plus.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.