Cloud Security Team Lead

Cloud Security Team LeadJob LocationsUSRequisition ID2024-149655Position CategoryInformation TechnologyClearancePublic TrustResponsibilitiesPeraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for our Security Team Lead position to provide development, modernization, and migration in support of a government multi-cloud environment with 30+ customer tenants and growing. Aside from technical qualifications, application should have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.This Security Team Lead must have security engineering experience and extensive cloud knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing cloud systems requirements and design specification. The Security Team Lead will collaborate closely with our customers, internal teams, and ISSOs/ISSMs to ensure that security best practices are integrated into the build and maintenance processes.Day to Day Work Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Security Engineers, providing guidance and support in their day-to-day tasks and professional development• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security measures across AWS and Azure cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and best practices• Manage the security patching process, ensuring all cloud resources are up to date and vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner• Enforce STIG compliance, ensuring that systems meet the required security configurations• Coordinate and execute security remediation activities, working to resolve identified security issues and mitigate risks across the cloud environment• Serve as primary point of contact for cloud security incidents, leading the team in incident response and resolution• Collaborate with other IT and development teams to intergrade security best practices to enhance security posture of our close infrastructureQualificationsBasic Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience, master's degree with 6+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 12+ years experience.• U.S. Citizenship• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.• 8+ years of experience in cloud security engineering within a cloud environment• 8+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as terraform and Ansible• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab)• In-depth understanding of security practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security• Expertise with STIGs and their application in securing systems• Expertise in OS and application patching for Windows and Linux-based systems• Proficiency in using Nessus for vulnerability scanning and remediation• Experience conducting security audits and addressing compliance issuesPeraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.