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Cloud Security Engineer

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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Hunger, Food Security, Mental Health, Volunteering

    Description

    Job Overview:

    We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to help maintain and strengthen security across our cloud environments. The main goal of this role is to help reduce risk while allowing the organization to operate quickly, safely, and efficiently. If you are passionate about cloud security architecture and operations, this could be a great fit.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Identify and resolve security issues across the cloud infrastructure
    • Build, deploy, and manage security tools and services
    • Design and implement scalable processes to provision cloud access
    • Maintain a low-touch, reliable, and user-friendly infrastructure
    • Evaluate and respond to alerts and events from security tools
    • Tune security tool configuration to minimize false positives
    • Develop event response documentation and processes, including diagrams for system environments, cloud operations, and security tools
    • Collaborate with security leadership, development, and compliance to execute security strategies
    • Assist other teams in solving security issues in a manner that complies with business requirements and best practices
    • Assess our current cloud security and propose improvements or solutions
    • Review our architecture and design through a security lens to provide actionable, timely requirements and recommendations
    • Serve as a subject matter expert for security tools, applications, and processes in the cloud.

    Skills and Qualifications:

    • 3+ years of experience working with a public cloud infrastructure
    • CompTIA Security+, Cloud+, or Network+ certification, or AWS Associate level (or higher) CloudOps Engineer, Solutions Architect
    • Experience using CI/CD pipelines for change management and automated security testing
    • Experience with networking and Unix/Linux servers
    • Experience with log management and/or correlation systems
    • Fluent in one or more programming or scripting language
    • Thorough understanding of cloud and network security
    • Knowledge of networking and web protocols
    • Knowledge of modern cloud technology components and deployment patterns
    • Knowledge of Security and Privacy Frameworks (NIST 800-53, SOC II, GDPR, HIPAA. etc)
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills
    • Strong analytical problem solving skills

    Preferred Experience:

    • 5+ years of experience working in an information security role
    • CISSP, CEH, AWS Professional Level Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
    • Experience deploying services in a multi-cloud environment
    • Experience deploying and customizing security tools such as vulnerability scanners, static analyzers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security monitoring
    • Ability to write SQL queries and build dashboards and reports
    • Experience developing software with object-oriented languages such as Python, Java,C++, or Ruby
    • Experience with database programming and administration

    Application Process

    To apply, review the job description and submit your resume, and cover letter to hr@menziesmission.org. Ensure accurate contact information for application status updates. If selected, be prepared to discuss qualifications and alignment with the organization's mission.

    For questions, contact hr@menziesmission.org. We look forward to reviewing your application.

    Equal Opportunity Employer:

    Menzies Philanthropic Foundation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation for the application process is available upon request.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Little Elm, TX, USA

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