Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description

Summary : Senior cloud security engineer with 5-7 years experience securing infrastructure and services in AWS and Azure clouds.

Job Overview :

As a senior cybersecurity engineer focused on cloud security with Rocket Software, you are part of a global, fast-paced IT organization with a primary mission to provide world class service to software development labs and internal departments ensuring our employees have secure access and communication systems to perform at the highest level.

The successful candidate will be a highly technical individual with primarily responsible for the security of company data and workloads in public cloud infrastructure.

This role will also provide guidance, advice, data and reports on their activities, results and remediation to address cyber risk in the cloud.

Additional responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing, and resolving security incidences in a proactive way and assisting to support the security technologies that help to protect the company.

As this is an opportunity to help build a world class security program in a dynamic work environment, the ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast changing and fluid environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Deploy, manage and maintain the enterprise cloud security technology stack
• Utilize a wide range of security capabilities including both native cloud tooling and 3rd party platforms such as CNAPP and CSPM solutions, network detection and response (NDR), vulnerability assessment and discovery, identity and access management (IAM), data protection solutions, key management (KMS), and event logging systems in order to build a layered defense approach to cloud environments
• Develop playbooks for incident response and best practices focused on cloud architectures and technologies
• In coordination with the CISO, create a companywide program for secure cloud services
• Coordinate with external security partners, such as managed detection and response (MDR) providers on critical security workflows and playbooks
• Function as a key technical member of the cyber response team supporting the investigation and remediation of cyber events and incidents, red team / blue team / purple team and enterprise tabletop exercises
• Analyze, assess and test for cyber threats across enterprise clouds
• Protect Rocket customer and intellectual property (IP) data
• Develop and present reports that detail approach, analysis techniques, results and recommended remediations

Required Qualifications :

• At least 7 years of experience securing public cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
• Hands on experience with tools such as Palo Alto Prisma, Wiz, Orca or Lacework
• Experience working with secure cloud networking, compute and data workloads, and server less computing solutions
• Experience securing CI / CD cloud delivery pipelines
• Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and best practices such as AWS’s Well-Architected Framework
• Knowledge of cloud incident response and experience with tabletop exercise and red / blue / purple team engagements is highly desirable
• Experience with GCP and IBM clouds is desirable
• Experience with scripting languages is a plus
• Experience providing user guidance, documentation, and consultation
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, self-motivated, results-driven and well organized.
• Experience with explosive growth and variable requirements
• Experience with change and incident management processes
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate are desirable

Information Security :

Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity :

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work.

Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

The base salary range for this role is $114,048.00 - $142,560.00 / year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location..

What Rocket Software can offer you in USA :

Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)

Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs

Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software

Life and disability coverage

Leadership and skills training opportunities

Two paid work days for off-site training

EOE M / F / Vet / Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

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