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Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

FireEye, Inc.

Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

Reston, VA +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Mandiant Security Consulting Services ensures the long-term success of our clients by providing talented, passionate, and specialized security monitoring, threat intelligence, and incident management consulting expertise. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Cloud Security Architect, Consultant. 

    The cloud security architect is responsible for developing and overseeing a cloud computing strategy for our customers, as well as responding to cloud-related breaches. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring. In this role, you will need to apply your cloud security skills, cloud network architecture, security hardening, and logging enforcement skills to assist clients with containment and remediation workstreams. The cloud architect will provide customers with industry best practice and insight regarding application architecture and deployment in cloud environments. The successful candidate will possess strong consulting skills, be adept in leading multiple projects under tight deadlines, and possess in-depth experience in security event monitoring, cyber threat intelligence, and/or computer incident response.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Perform technical security configuration assessments of a client’s cloud platforms - such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Clould Platform (GCP).
    • Perform technical security configuration reviews for common cloud-based SaaS platforms, including Microsoft Office 365 (O365).
    • Guide clients in the creation of optimized cloud solutions that deliver enterprise-grade security, compliance, and responsiveness to the latest cloud-based threats and attacks. 
    • Demonstrate a deep understanding of cloud computing concepts and how security controls are applied to those cloud-based technologies. Example cloud security concepts include, but are not limited to:
      • Architecture & Networking
      •  Identity & Access Management
      •  Securing the CI/CD Pipeline
      •  Secrets and Data Protection
      • Logging, Detection, and Response
      • Security Controls for Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
    • Architect cloud services and mitigate risks
    • Assist with defining and developing appropriate governance for a cloud strategy
    • Provisioning and automating cloud services
    • Orchestration of cloud workflows
    • Guidance on the management of cloud deployments, monitoring and oversight, and operational guidelines.
    • Evaluate client needs, coordinate design for a solution, and clearly communicate the value proposition of complex and highly technical subjects
    • Implement and/or assess existing security controls

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

     

    • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent work experience)
    • Minimum of seven years in IT (minimum of five years in information security)
    • Willingness to travel up to 50% 
    • Experience running Cloud services with a combination of onsite and on cloud hosting provider experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
    • Strong understanding across Cloud and infrastructure components (server, storage, network, data, and applications) to deliver end to end Cloud Infrastructure architectures and designs
    • Experience writing architectural plans, best practices and guidelines for enterprise applications
    • Understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging trends
    • Experience in preparing architecture diagrams and writing approach papers
    • Provide expert experience in assessing cloud infrastructure from a security perspective and developing security controls to address findings
    • Ability to provide guidance for cloud-specific remediation recommendations for organizations responding to cloud-related incidents. 
    • Deep understanding and implementation of industry-leading practices around cyber risks and Cloud security for clients’ cloud security frameworks using industry standards such as CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Security Alliance, and NIST SP 800-144, 800-145, 800-291, and 800-322.
    • Experience advising customers on cloud architecture and design concepts based on compliance and regulatory standards (e.g., PII, PCI-DSS, PHI, GDPR, HIPAA).
    • Willingness and demonstrated ability to be hands on and close to the technology
    • Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior executives and developing cloud strategy for large or highly strategic accounts
    • Demonstrated ability to share and communicate ideas to executive staff, business sponsors, technical resources and other key constituents in clear, concise language
    • Use formal project management skills in planning, tracking, and reporting on project progress
    • At least a minimal understanding of a programming or scripting language and strong knowledge of scripting, programming or application programming interface (API) interaction
    • Must understand governance and convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies
    • Experience with Incident Response within cloud environments and applications

    Additional Qualifications: 

    •  Certification in commercial cloud or cloud security engineering from Amazon or Microsoft
    • Experience implementing, developing, or managing systems using one of the predominant Cloud Service Provider’s (CSP) IaaS/PaaS such as AWS, Azure, Google, or Oracle
    • Knowledge of US Government enterprise and network security concepts and solutions
    • Proven ability and understanding of the components that comprise a successful cloud information security program
     
    

    Additional Information

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability At FireEye we are committed to our #OneTeam approach combining diversity, collaboration, and excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be sent directly to HR-Accommodations@FireEye.com.

  • Locations
    Dallas, TX • Reston, VA • Seattle, WA