Cloud Security Analyst - AWS / Azure - Security Tooling
GB148 - GBR Virtual mobile worker (GB148)
Full Time Entry-level / Junior Clearance required GBP 19K - 45K *
DXC Technology
DXC Technology helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds.Job Description:
• Management of existing cloud security native tools
• Ownership of service requests related to cloud security tools
• Incident escalation point for security analysts
• Continuous improvement along with wider team as part of Centre of Excellence
• Responsible for providing technical support in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs and, consequently, for understanding customers’ businesses.
• As trusted advisor create and maintain effective customer relationships so as to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain knowledge of leading-edge technologies and industry/market domain knowledge.
• Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas/methods.
• Usually works on complex problems or projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• Regularly exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.
• Provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross functional initiatives.
Experience required:
We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 3 years' experience with either AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure, a demonstrable experience in modern DevSecOps/CloudOps practices, experience with cloud infrastructure monitoring, experience of working within controlled regulatory frameworks, and an 'automate everything' mindset.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in AWS and Azure security services, features, and management tools.
- Understanding of each platform's native security controls and best practices.
- Experience with security tools specific to AWS and Azure, such as AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and third-party tools like Palo Alto Networks, Tenable, etc. Experience and knowledge of CNAPP solutions.
- Knowledge of automated security scanning tools, intrusion detection systems, and firewalls.
- Experience of DevSecOps tools and processes, AKS and EKS and container security.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps).
- Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate security tasks and responses.
- Ability to develop and maintain automation scripts that integrate security into the CI/CD process.
- Understanding of Networking and Encryption in Cloud environments
- Strong understanding of network configurations, security groups, and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) setups.
- Knowledge of encryption protocols and key management practices specific to cloud environments.
- Experience of working with JIRA, and Devops.
Technical skills or Experience in some of the following:
- AWS IAM access analyser
- AWS Inspector
- AWS WAF
- AWS Config
- AWS Guard duty
- AWS Cloud Trail
- AWS Cloud watch
- AWS KMS
- AWS Cert manager (ACM)
- Azure PIM / MFA
- Azure AD (Entra ID)
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Azure WAF
- Azure policy
- Azure Key Vault
- Jira
- Confluence
- Cloud Formation
- Infrastructure As Code
- Terraform
- Dark Trace
- Palo Alto NGFW and Panaroma
- Tenable CNAPP
Additional Information:
• Professional Accreditations/Certifications are preferred
• This is a mobile role, travel compulsory
• The candidate must hold a current driving license
• Background Checking is needed with full financial check
• Needs to be eligible for Security Clearance
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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Ansible Automation AWS Azure Bash CERT CI/CD Clearance Cloud CNAPP Confluence DevOps DevSecOps Encryption Firewalls GitHub IAM Intrusion detection Jira Monitoring NGFW PowerShell Python Scripting Security Clearance Terraform
Perks/benefits: Career development
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