The AES Corporation · 2 hours ago
Cloud Security Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company leading the global energy revolution through innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to assist in maintaining and improving incident readiness and response efforts for their cloud environment, focusing on conducting incident response activities and enhancing cloud security programs.
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Responsibilities
Detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents across the organization offering subject matter expertise in cloud security related incidents
Assist in the hands-on configuration, operation, monitoring, and continuous tuning of the Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Create and maintain cloud security playbooks to include security automation, policy tuning, and incident response. Assist in the connection of cloud security tools with other threat and vulnerability management initiatives
Research, design, and test known tactics, techniques, and procedures used in cloud security attacks to validate effectiveness of security controls across the cloud environment
Assist in the approval and onboarding of new Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in use by the organization. Ensure security controls are applied to new and existing SaaS solutions
Qualification
Required
3+ years of cyber security, systems administration, networking and/or cloud engineering experience
Excellent knowledge of the incident response process with experience in identifying, containing, and responding to cloud security incidents
Expert knowledge of enterprise-grade security technologies and capabilities (e.g. SIEM, DLP, EDR, IPS, Firewalls, Web Security, etc.)
Strong knowledge of cloud security operations including tuning of logging and monitoring, Identity Access Management (IAM), and network security best practices
Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and operating Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and/or Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) tools such as Prisma Cloud, Orca, Wiz, SentinelOne, Palo Alto, Tenable Cloud, or similar technologies
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including proficiency in English
Ability to work in an environment with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules
Preferred
Prior experience with red or purple team exercises in the scope of cloud assets and technologies
Prior experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Prior experience with cyber security tools and capabilities for SaaS cloud applications
Prior experience with cyber security incident response
Security or Cloud Related Certifications is a plus
Knowledge of the Spanish language is a plus
Company
The AES Corporation
The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.
5001-10000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrés Gluski
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Taylor Sloane
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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