We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer (RHEL SAP) to join our team in support of a government customer. This role is focused on the development, modernization, and migration in support of a government multi-cloud environment with 30+ customer tenants and growing. Aside from technical qualifications, the applicant should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
The applicant must have security engineering experience and extensive cloud knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing cloud systems requirements and design specification. A passion for performance, strong desire for quality conformance, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position.
The Cloud Security Engineer, specializing in RHEL SAP images, will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure RHEL images tailored for SAP environments. They will collaborate closely with our customers, internal teams, and ISSOs/ISSMs to ensure that security best practices are integrated into the building and maintenance processes.
LOCATION: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States)
WORK HOURS: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM Eastern to 5:00 PM Eastern
Key Responsibilities:
- Image building and maintenance:
- Develop, configure, and maintain RHEL SAP images to meet customer requirements
- Ensure images are optimized for performance, security, and compliance
- Automate build and deployment processes using tools such as GitLab, Ansible, and Terraform
- Security and Compliance:
- Implement and enforce security policies and practices in line with standards and regulatory requirements
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans on RHEL SAP Images
- Apply STIGs to ensure compliance with security protocols
- Perform regular audits to assess security posture and compliance
- Use Nessus to conduct vulnerability scans and address identified issues
- Collaborate with security team to monitor and respond to security incidents
- Collaboration and Support:
- Work with customer to understand their requirements and provide expert guidance on secure image configuration
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for issues related to RHEL SAP images
- Document processes, configurations, and best practices for customers
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in cloud security engineering, with a focus on RHEL and SAP environments
- Expertise in building and maintaining RHEL images, specifically for SAP applications
- 3+ years of experience with developing cloud system requirements (AWS and Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitLab, Jenkins)
- In-depth understanding of security practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security (NIST and CIS Security frameworks)
- Experience with STIGs and their application in securing systems
- Experience in using Nessus for vulnerability scanning and remediation
- Experience conducting security audits and addressing compliance issues
Desired (not required) Certifications:
- Security+
- CISA
- CISSP, or other security certification
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Public Trust- Ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust Security Clearance (called “Entry on Duty”)
- US Citizenship required – personnel with Permanent Resident (Green Cards) or Work Visas are not eligible for this position