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TEKsystems Azure Security SME in Fort Meade, Maryland

Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and manage security controls for cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Azure, ensuring alignment with DoD security requirements and best practices.

· Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards to protect cloud-based assets and data.

· Conduct security assessments and vulnerability analysis of cloud environments, identifying and mitigating risks.

· Implement identity and access management (IAM) controls, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principles.

· Monitor and respond to security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and documentation of all activities.

· Collaborate with cloud architects, DevOps teams, and developers to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.

· Ensure compliance with federal regulations, including FISMA, NIST, FIPS, and RMF, by developing and maintaining security documentation and artifacts.

· Support future project phases involving AWS by designing and implementing security measures across both Azure and AWS environments.

· Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends, applying this knowledge to enhance the security posture of cloud environments.

· Provide guidance and training to technical teams on cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Clearance Requirements:

o DoD Security Clearance of Secret or higher

· Education:

o Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.

· Experience:

o 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security in Azure.

o Demonstrated experience securing cloud environments in Azure, including the design and implementation of security controls in a classified DoD or FISMA High environment

o Experience working in a federal or DoD environment, with a strong understanding of DoD, FISMA, NIST, and RMF compliance requirements.

o Proven track record of managing security in complex, multi-cloud environments.

· Skills:

o Expertise in Azure security tools and services, such as Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Policy.

o Strong knowledge of cloud security frameworks, identity and access management (IAM), and encryption techniques.

o Experience with security automation and integration within CI/CD pipelines.

o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.

o Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Preferred Skills:

o Relevant security certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.

o Knowledge of container security, including securing Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers.

o Familiarity with advanced threat detection and incident response techniques in cloud environments.

o Experience with automation tools like Terraform or Ansible for security policy enforcement.

Skills:

Security, Information security, Cyber security, Cloud

Top Skills Details:

Security,Information security,Cyber security,Cloud

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

First 2-3 months = 5x a week onsite --- schedule is fully driven by workload and deliverables

Month 3-4 = 2-3x a week onsite

Month 4+ = 1-2x a week onsite --- once it goes into maintenance mode it wont require as much work since itll be unclass work

· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)

· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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