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We are seeking a mission-focused Cloud Security Administrator/Team Lead to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Washington D.C.!
As the Lead Cloud Security Administrator, you will monitor and maintain the security posture of the cloud systems and application portfolio for a high-visibility Executive Branch customer. Your focus will be on sustainment of security policies, application/system monitoring, and the implementation of security procedures in line with federal guidelines and industry best practices.
This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week on-site in Washington, DC.
Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities
Lead Cloud Security Monitoring Team:
Lead the team in the continuous monitoring of cloud systems and applications, focusing on identifying security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
Ensure that all monitoring activities are proactive and align with industry best practices.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
Develop and deliver status reports and briefings
Support the management of software licenses, security certificates, and domain name registrations.
Pro-actively track and address approaching expirations and potential security vulnerabilities.
Monitor and manage the life-cycle of security certificates and domain registrations, ensuring all assets remain up-to-date and secure.
Conduct ongoing monitoring of cloud systems and applications to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
Ensure that cloud-based services and applications adhere to established security frameworks and policies (agency-specific, industry standards, and vendor best practices).
Regularly review compliance status and report findings.
Assist in the identification and resolution of anomalies and suspicious activity, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up actions are taken to prevent future occurrences.
Facilitate and coordinate remediation efforts with system owners.
Maintain up to date documentation and SOPs for security sustainment activities, including software license management, certificate management, and domain registration processes.
Ensure that all procedures are clearly defined and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Support development of briefings and reports.
Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies
10+ years of experience including significant experience in cloud system administration
Strong understanding of security certificate management, software licensing, and domain registration processes.
Familiarity with compliance standards such as FedRAMP, and experience in maintaining compliance in cloud environments
Expertise using Microsoft Excel to analyze large amounts of data and develop reports
Experience supporting and/or participating in cloud application security assessments preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed reports and documentation.
Security Clearance Level
Certification
Work Schedule
Pay Rate
Benefits Offered
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