Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist

Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Remote

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Maveris

Maveris is an IT and cybersecurity company committed to helping organizations create secure digital solutions to accelerate their mission. We are Veteran-owned and proud to serve customers across the Federal Government and private sector.

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Maveris is an IT and cybersecurity services company committed to helping organizations create secure digital solutions to accelerate their mission. We are Veteran-owned and proud to serve customers across the Federal Government and private sector.

We have an opening for a full-time, permanent Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist to join our talented, dynamic team. The Cybersecurity Specialist supports a program that provides cloud security support to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This team supports areas such as cloud security architecture, cloud application migration support, and cloud-hosted system ATOs.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.


Duties

As a Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist supporting Maveris programs, you will be trusted to support the delivery of our IT products and services. In this role, you will serve as a cloud security SME and provide oversight and guidance for cloud security standards across the VA. Typical duties include:

  • Conducts research on ways to automate the cloud architecture and security control review process to improve the deployment of cloud services
  • Supports the implementation of DevSecOps best practices for cloud-hosted systems and applications
  • Supports the collection and reporting of key cloud security metrics
  • Provides subject matter expertise to cloud security and privacy architecture and design activities
  • Helps analyze and assess security-specific areas for cloud application migration efforts
  • Provides expertise related to properly selecting and implementing cloud-based security controls required to obtain an authority to operate (ATO)

Requirements

  • 10+ years of applicable experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required
  • Knowledge and understanding of cloud services such as AWS and Azure
  • Experience with DevSecOps principles and best practices
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
  • Experience with Cybersecurity policy, risk management, and threat mitigation.
  • Experience with using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) to help systems achieve ATOs within the Federal government is preferred.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty, and Azure Security Engineer Associate are a plus
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
  • Analytical and conceptual thinking skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team of peers and utilize productivity tools such as MS Teams to keep communications and teams organized

Benefits

Maveris attracts and retains talent of the highest caliber by offering opportunities to work in exciting and challenging environments surrounded by bright minds. Our employees are our most prized asset and are rewarded with highly competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits package, including:

  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off


About Maveris

Maveris offers exceptional, mission-focused solutions to organizations facing highly complex IT, digital, and cyber security challenges. Our success is achieved by maintaining an environment of trust where people are encouraged to reach their fullest potential. Every candidate that applies to Maveris brings something unique to the table, and because our team is diverse, we consistently meet our goals and exceed client expectations. If you are a highly-motivated person with a willingness to learn, we invite you to apply today to join our team!

To learn more about employee benefits visit www.maveris.com.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: AWS Azure CISM CISSP Cloud Computer Science DevSecOps NIST Privacy Risk management RMF

Perks/benefits: Competitive pay Health care Insurance

Regions: Remote/Anywhere North America
Country: United States
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Category: CloudSec Jobs

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