AWS Assessor

The role

The AWS Assessor will implement security strategies for cloud-based environments and conduct cloud security assessments. This role involves analyzing vulnerabilities, preparing compliance reports, and reviewing cloud system artifacts for authorization to operate requests.

What you will do

• Implement security strategies tailored to cloud-based environments.
• Conduct cloud security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and risks.
• Analyze cloud security requirements and recommend improvements.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and risks from Cloud Security Posture Management tools.
• Conduct comprehensive cloud assessment of implemented controls.
• Prepare security compliance reports containing assessment results and findings.
• Complete and execute a cloud Security Controls Test plan.
• Provide final cloud analysis report and summarize findings.
• Review and analyze cloud system artifacts for authorization to operate requests.

Required qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a DoED Level 6 High Risk/Public Trust Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least ten (10) years related experience
• At least five (5) years of experience as a Security Controls Assessor or similar audit findings response role with a focus on cloud-based security
• Senior industry professional certification such as CISSP or equivalent
• Experience with Cloud security architecture, network security, identity, and access management
• Solid knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies, and methods
• Proven experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools, security as code methodologies, and container security
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Experience with security audits and compliance
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification or higher
• Good familiarity with and understanding of all relevant government and agency policies and procedures including FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, FIPS-II, NIST, etc.

Nice to have

• Top Secret clearance
• Experience with AWS Security Hub

Benefits

• Certification incentive program
• PTO
• floating federal holiday options
• HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs]
• Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs]
• Full Dental Plans
• Vision
• ST/LT Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k matched

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain a DoED Level 6 High Risk/Public Trust Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required

About the company

SkyePoint Decisions is a cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and applications development IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia. They provide enterprise-wide solutions and targeted services for federal government clients.