Cloud Security Engineer
If you want to accelerate your career growth and are passionate about applying your expertise to solve problems of national importance then we have the job you are looking for! You will be able to achieve your personal and professional goals in a stable environment that emphasizes and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit.
Take the project we’re now working on. You will be a key member of a team that is implementing a secure cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware and software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.
- You will use your expertise developing the policies and governance of cloud systems.
- You will work with cloud architects to ensure that the cloud system adheres to applicable DoD security guidelines.
- You will assist with developing packages to obtain an Interim Authority to Test (IATT) and Authority to Operate (ATO).
- You will document security procedures and create system security plans.
- You will be working closely with a collaborative team so your team player personality and excellent written/oral communication skills will be essential.
We are looking for at least a Bachelor of Science or equivalent certification (i.e Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and experience.
AWS certification is highly desired.
Technical requirements for the position are as follows:
- Proven ability to design and implement secure cloud-based software development environments.
- Thorough understanding of cloud security architectures and technologies such as Multi-Factor Authentication and compliance enforcement.
- Familiarity with the use of Amazon Web Services to host government systems.
- Experience migrating existing development environments to the cloud.
- Experience obtaining an IATT and ATO in cloud environments.
- Experience creating system security plans for cloud environments.
- Familiarity with DoD security policies, procedures and directives.
- Experience with RMF and Xacta required
Due to the work you’ll perform and interactions with intelligence community and DoD programs you will need to be a US citizen with an active DoD Security Clearance.
ARA offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), great compensation & benefits package, a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. Our employees have the tools, training and opportunities to take more active roles as owners and are recognized as the company’s greatest assets!
If you desire a career with a company that provides a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies and testing and measurement then our Southeast Division in Raleigh, NC will be perfect for you. We are an EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran employer and At-Will Employer. For additional information and an opportunity to join our unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.