Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer for their enterprise networking and cloud services client in Herndon, Virginia (VA). This person will be working on sensitive technologies supporting cloud and infrastructure security.
REQUIREMENTS:
US Government support experience in a technical role developing or launching new security services, technologies, and capabilities
With a broad background in IT networking, system administration, and software development, along with in-depth expertise in multiple security domains, you bring experience and understanding of development, deployment and operational environments including private/public/hybrid AWS cloud models; You have the ability to apply security best practices in these environments to prevent, detect and mitigate security events
Applied knowledge of Agile Methodologies, DevOps and tradition development methodologies with relevant experience in all phases of the Project Life Cycle
Proficient in configuring, deploying and auditing systems within cloud, hybrid and on-prem computing environments
Skilled in working with operating systems in Linux and Windows, with the ability to detect, isolate, document, report, resolve system outages and activate system recovery as needed
Proficient with configuring, deploying, and managing container technologies
Strong desire to learn and work in a multi-technology, multi-discipline environment
Skilled in system patching and vulnerability remediation
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
Able to work in a team environment as well as independently
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.