Cloud Security Engineer in New York City, NY

Cloud Security Engineer in New York City, NY

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One of our premier clients is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer in New York City, NY for a Direct Hire position. If interested, please submit your resume ASAP indicating (1) Current location (2) Desired salary (3) Your email address.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This candidate will be responsible for securing the organization’s cloud services. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to understand the cloud services and ensure they are configured and align with existing information security policies, roadmaps and architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Investigate and analyze existing cloud structures and create new and enhanced security methods that will enhance the security of cloud-based environments.
· Design, implement and maintain cloud security infrastructure and cloud security technologies to protect sensitive data including PHI.
· Improve and develop new designs and security strategies across all types of cloud-based applications (including infrastructure, platform, and software as a service)
· Integrate cloud security technologies with existing tools sets such as but not limited to client’s existing SIEM, EDR, DLP and IAM solutions.
· Coordinate with enterprise architects and engineering teams to ensure existing and new cloud services align to stated policies, audit requirements and industry best practices.
· Lead the development and maintenance of the organization’s security policies and standards for use in cloud environments.
· Serve as a cloud-security subject matter expert to support cloud-risk analysis programs by performing, analyzing, and documenting cloud-security surveys and risk-assessments.
· Ensure that all cloud tool sets and their integrations are properly maintained to meet stated policies, audit requirements and industry best practices.
· Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and controls
· Identify and maintain KPIs and other metrics that show the effectiveness of the program.
· Provide Security Incident Response support and participate in the development of business cases and presentations on cloud security technologies.
· Direct and influence multi-disciplinary teams in implementing and operating Cyber Security controls
· Ensure compliance with but not limited to HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, SOX, SOC 1 and 2 type 2.
· Demonstrate Company’s Core Competencies and values held within.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Minimum bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field coupled with three (3) years’ of direct demonstrated cloud security engineering experience, expertise, and in-depth knowledge.
· Expertise in modern tooling technologies such as SIEMs, DLPs, NDRs, IPS/IDSs, IAM, SSO.
· Expertise in modern cloud-based infrastructure such as but not limited to AWS, Azure and Google cloud technologies.
· Experience with audits and frameworks such as SOX, SOC1/2, HITRUST, NIST.
· Preferred AWS Certified Security Specialty.
· Preferred AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty.
· Preferred Azure Security Engineer Associate.
· Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification preferred.
· Ability to travel as needed to Company and or third-party locations.

BENEFITS
Our client realizes that their employees are instrumental to our success, and they reward them accordingly with very competitive compensation and benefits packages, an incentive bonus program, as well as recognition and awards programs. Our client’s work environment is friendly and supportive, and they offer flexible schedules whenever possible, as well as a wide range of live and web-based professional development and educational programs to prepare you for advancement opportunities.
Your benefits will include:
· Medical, dental, and vision coverage (low copay & deductible)
· Life insurance
· Short- and long-term disability
· 401(k) + match
· Generous Paid Time Off
· Paid company holidays
· Tuition reimbursement
· Flexible Spending Account
· Employee Assistance Program
· Summer Hours