Cyber Cloud Vulnerability Assessment Analyst with Security Clearance

Description SAIC is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Cloud Analyst, to serve as a member of a Vulnerability Assessment program. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. The hired individual will perform the following key roles and responsibilities: Serve within a senior technical role by supporting the establishment and maintenance of the team's cloud environment which provides an avenue to test various security assessment tools and techniques Support the execution of periodic and on-demand Cloud-based vulnerability assessments where various cloud related system artifacts are analyze to determine the presence of vulnerabilities Act as advisor to management and customers on technical research studies, to include technical aspects and features of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud-based technologies Qualifications Typical Education and Experience: Bachelors and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD and 4 years related experience Qualifications: Active TS/SCI with Poly Current AWS Professional or Security Specialty certification Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with Cloud technologies at the Administrator/Root access level Required certification compliance: Current DoD Directive 8570 / 8140 IAT/IAM II certification Current AWS Associate certification Desired Skills: Proficiency using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) Ability to configure and troubleshoot cloud and virtual systems as well as physical hardware and software systems Working knowledge of AWS security services and features of services to provide a secure production environment and an understanding of security operations and risks Knowledge of the AWS shared responsibility model and its application; security controls for workloads on AWS; logging and monitoring strategies; cloud security threat models; patch management and security automation; ways to enhance AWS security services with third-party Understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms, data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them, and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them Possess at least 3 years of Linux and/or Windows System Administration knowledge SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.