AWS Cloud Systems Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION **SECRET CLEARANCE (OR HIGHER) REQUIRED** Company: Entwined Technologies, Inc. Title: AWS Cloud Engineer Location: Washington, DC / hybrid remote Employee Status: Regular / Full-time PRIMARY FUNCTION As a member of a Federal Government Cyber Security Team, the Systems Engineer will assist in providing support for network security engineering and the engineering/integration and deployment of networking security technologies to support advanced external threat, insider threat, and cyber operations as well as Trusted Internet Connections. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Perform preventative maintenance on network gear including switches, routers and firewalls Install software patches, updates, and upgrades to switches, routers and firewalls Monitor network traffic and optimize network performance Work closely with security team to harden security layers Ability to manage DMZ’s, which are used to provide shared services Design, evaluate and implement DNS Security Design, evaluate and implement Virtual Private Networking (VPN’s) Design, evaluate and implement Web proxy technology Design, evaluate and implement SSL encryption/decryption Help define overall security strategies and procedures Define and refine firewall policies Develop and implement network intrusion detection strategies Work with the rest of the operations team to monitor stability and performance and ensure 24x7 operation Monitor vendor and 3rd party security reports/lists and proactively patch vulnerabilities Perform security reviews and audits Security Engineers by reviewing designs for security issues Assist in the evaluation of new and emerging products and technologies SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent 6+ years of experience in an information / network security role at companies with large networks 6+ years of experience with AWS and/or other cloud platforms Strong background in system or network administration Knowledge of multi-factor / strong authentication technologies and how to implement them in heterogeneous environments Familiarity with security technologies and issues on both Unix and Windows Should be able to read source code in several languages to scan for security vulnerabilities Excellent communication and teamwork skills Strong Virtualization experience Experience with DISA STIGs and/or CIS standards preferred Splunk and Tenable Nessus for vulnerability and compliance scanning WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS Candidate must be able to function in general office environment. Benefits Offered: Medical & Vision PPO 90% company paid for employee & family Health FSA Dental PPO 100% company paid for employee & family Life & Disability 100% company paid Retirement plan + company match Professional Development Platform 100% company paid + Continuing Education reimbursement PTO + paid federal holidays Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Security clearance: Secret (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20002