Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineering subject-matter expert (SME) to join a dynamic team supporting large, complex and secure environments. This position is located in Bluemont, VA, supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Security Operations Center (SOC), and requires an active TS in order to be considered.
Primary responsibilities include supporting the SOC on emerging cloud security products, coordinating/collaborating with cloud vendors and internal FEMA organizational units to collect appropriate security-oriented cloud data sources, ensure data sources are holistic and accurate, support the development of new cloud-based security applications such as Office 365/Microsoft Defender.
Other responsibilities- supporting new product features and capabilities for Microsoft Defender; improving data processing methods; monitoring and tracking system performance via metrics; managing system access control and security; and systems support including maintenance items such as patching. The Cloud Security Engineer will be one of a team responsible for managing security aspects of Office 365 for a medium-sized Federal Agency. The Cloud Security Engineer SME will be a part of a dedicated team of engineers for assistance, troubleshooting, and collaboration, though must be able to perform independently with minimal guidance remotely up to 3 times per week.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a TS to be considered
- Bachelor degree and minimum 7 years related experience
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of security aspects to Cloud systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing security aspects of Office 365
- At least 7 years of Cybersecurity experience
- At least 5 years of directly-applicable Security platform management
- Must have at least one high level certification such as: RHCA, RHCE, CISSP, CASP, CEH, GCIH, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CCNP/CCNP Sec, or ECSP
- Demonstrated experience with configuration build support and documentation
- Microsoft certification highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge and/or experience with Office 365 Security products including ATP
- Linux experience considered a plus
- Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate options and identify viable solutions
- Scripting experience
- Experience with security standards, processes and tools
- Python experience highly desirable
External Referral Bonus:
EligiblePotential for Telework:
YesClearance Level Required:
Top SecretTravel:
NoScheduled Weekly Hours:
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Cyber SecurityAbout Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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