Cloud Specialist

About the RoleJoin the Security Engineering team in our IT division as a Senior Cloud Security Specialist. You'll drive the strategy, design, deployment, and maintenance of robust security solutions across cloud, local, and hybrid environments.Interview ProcessSelected candidates start with a phone screening. Passing candidates may advance to an in-person interview (video tools like MS Teams or WebEx available per agency guidelines).Key RequirementsExtensive REST API experience: implementing, securing, automating, testing, and documenting integrations.Strong grasp of resilient integration patterns (error handling, retries, monitoring).Proficient in scripting and automation languages for security orchestration.Must-Have QualificationsAWS Certified Security - Specialty (Active).AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate (Active).Preferred ExperienceIntegrations with ServiceNow, Collibra, and Saviynt.Cloud-native serverless architectures and services.Architecting/implementing security controls on public clouds.DevSecOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, IaC).Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) for SaaS security.Deep knowledge of IAM, security engineering, network security, zero trust, DLP, DevSecOps, and vulnerability management.Federal experience with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OMB M-22-09, NIST SP 800-53.Analytical problem-solving for complex security issues.Proactive technical consultation with teams and stakeholders.Key DeliverablesAPI integration architecture documents and data model/attribute mappings.Automation scripts/orchestration (serverless functions, scheduled jobs, event handlers).Resilient, secure API integrations for end-to-end data access management.Comprehensive testing and documentation of cloud integrations.Support for DLP and CASB initiatives.SME collaboration across teams for security design, build, implementation, and monitoring.Technical consultation for secure cloud implementations.Security configuration guides and playbooks.