Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (Hybrid)

DPP is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid: up to 50% remote.
• W2 position; 12 months with possibility of extension; no C2C candidates at this time
• Prefer for the candidate to live within the upstate region of South Carolina.

Certifications:

• Must hold AWS or Azure certification (required)
• Additional preferred certifications (not required):
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • SC100 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
  • AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Archives
  • Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer,
  • Palo Alto PCNSA, PCNSE

Job description:

• The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will collaborate with Product Owners, Applications Owners, Network and Security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions.
• Candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models.
• Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential.
• The role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams.
• Importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure and apps with a focus on AWS and Azure Cloud.
• Design and develop automation to build cloud security accelerators and IP.
• Experience with Security Operations teams to build and maintain SIEM, SOAR and XDR technology.
• Analyze and resolve configuration issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Familiar with major security compliance frameworks and building effective monitoring, logging, and auditing of production systems to ensure compliance with mandated compliance policies (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, PII, SOX, PCI, CMMC, CUI, etc.).
• Experience implementing secure (zero trust) infrastructure in cloud.
• Security experience with state and local government customers.
• Open to Travel as needed to customer engagements.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5-10 years of experience in Information Security and Engineering
• Experience designing and maintaining infrastructure in AWS/Azure
• Cloud security design, operations, and automation experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Documentation of security tools, deployment configuration, incident reports, etc.
• HIPPA security
• MARS-E
• Azure Power Platform
• Asure Cloud and Virtualization

Preferred KSAs:

• Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cloud VM Servies Palo Alto Firewalls in AWS and Azure
• Prisma Cloud
• ForeScout
• Cisco umbrella
• Palo Alto firewalls
• F5 Load Balancing/Firewall

Education/equivalency:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience
• Must hold AWS or Azure certification

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at to learn more about this position (#24-00748).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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