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Cloud Security Analyst
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$98.0K - $120.8K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Cloud Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology
• Write documentation required for Authority to Operate (ATO) • Support performance scans, analyze logs, monitor and report vulnerabilities • Investigate and analyze issues and incidents • Development of cybersecurity architecture • Provide programming services for specific systems and applications • Participate in systems analysis, design definition, software development, systems test, implementation, and maintenance • Analyze coding problems and develop improvements to procedures • Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and implement software code
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of related experience in IT system engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Experience using tools to detect cloud-based security issues (1-2+ Years of experience)
- Experience with AWS Security Hub, SAST, and DevSecOps scanning tools (1-2+ Years of experience)
- Exposure to SIEM tools like Splunk (1-2+ Years of experience)
- Prior experience in Incident Response and Forensics (1-2+ Years of experience)
- Experience in Python, Bash Linux commands, NodeJS is a plus (1-2+ Years of experience)
- Strong knowledge of modern security methods and vulnerabilities
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
- Flexible work weeks
- Identity verification process for security purposes
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