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AWS Cloud Security Engineer

@ CGI

Position Description:

• We are seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer to join our CGI team!
• This is a full-time career opportunity to work on a highly visible transformation (Infrastructure services) projects for one of our long-standing government clients!
• This role applies deep technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support of AWS services.
• This position can be located remotely anywhere in the US; however, the preferred locations are one of our Onshore Delivery Centers: Troy, AL; Lafayette, LA; Wausau, WI; Knoxville, TN; Mobile, AL; Belton, TX; or Lebanon, VA. This role is to be completed in a hybrid capacity.
• CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through February 6, 2025.
• How we’re transforming Government
• We use technical expertise and secure solutions to help government reinvent the ways of working to improve citizen services and increase efficiency. Our work helps civil entities provide services transparently and with fewer resources.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact:

• Responsible for all aspects of security engineering and DevSecOps in the AWS environment
• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for security tools, applications, and processes, including Qualys and Splunk SIEM
• Implements security architectures for cloud/hybrid solutions
• Serves as technical lead for security administration activities, both performing hands-on security administration and guiding other team members in the execution of security administration and related tasks
• Works with peers to review and analyze security tool reports and establish remediation plans
• Serves as technical lead for security incident remediation activities
• Works with Information Security Officer to design security solutions in support of policy and operational requirements
• Thoroughly documents implementations, via technical documentation, diagrams, and run-books
• Serves as a member of the Security Incident Response Team to address issues across development, testing, and production environments in both on-premise and cloud environments
• Works with Infrastructure Architects on issues related to security design and architecture, and assists with proof-of-concept design and testing
• Supports the development of change requests, white papers, and proposals with security service components
• Works with peers within and beyond the infrastructure team to define and characterize complex technology or process problems and develop & implement new solutions

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Qualifications:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

What you'll bring:

• 5 years of AWS Cloud Security Engineer experience
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Understanding of secure-cloud configuration, cloud-security technologies (VPC, CloudTrail, AWS Config, CloudChekr, Security Groups, etc.), and cloud-permission systems (IAM)
• Experience administering Qualys and Splunk SIEM services, as well as other security technologies
• Experience with NIST Security Standards especially 800-53, and OWASP
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in driving technical problems to resolution
• Ability to work across organizations (CGI, Client, Partners, Vendors) to drive issues to resolution
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to less technical staff (e.g. CGI management and client staff)
• Strong understanding of broader technology context (e.g. cloud services, server, and storage technologies)

Desired Qualifications/Non-essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science / Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field OR equivalent experience in a technical position OR equivalent military experience
• Ability to mentor other team members in areas of technical expertise
• Experience working in an outsourced/managed services environment with some client-facing responsibilities (e.g. technical discussions with the client)

Skills:

• Network Security
• Splunk

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How to Apply:

Apply online at https://cgi.jobs/locations/lafayette-la/jobs/ 

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