Cloud Security Associate Director

Cloud Security - Associate Director career opportunity!

This position offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Candidates must be located near client office in any of the following:

McLean, VA Jersey City, NJ Boston, MA Dallas, TX Tampa, FL

As the Associate Director of Cloud Security, you will be responsible for providing highly advanced technical and analytical skills to the Technology Risk Management (Information Security) Office.

Under the supervision of the Director, Cloud Security Governance Team, you will assist in the collection of requirements and contribute development in the areas of Automated Cloud Security architectures, designs, policies, and control standards with a special emphasis on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

The Associate Director of Cloud Security proactively engages staff throughout the company to communicate cloud security standards, guidelines and strategies and assists with the development of Security as Software (SaSW), establishment of a Cloud Security Center of Excellence, and a Senior Cloud Security Consulting Service.

Works with project teams to ensure technical quality of cloud security focused deliverables and adherence to security standards, governance, and controls practices.

As the Associate Director of Cloud Security, you will be considered a security and technical expert in cloud security technology, agile development, architecture, designs, systems implementation, and integration, with deep, specialized knowledge of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Conduct technical research when necessary to contribute to setting cloud security direction and strategy. Assist others on own team, or other teams where applicable, on cloud security projects or security-relevant tasks on technical projects.

Responsibilities:

• Drafts logical architectural and design models with a focus on cloud security
• Defines timetables and project plans, including milestone definitions, systems requirements, design, and progress tracking.
• Works cross functionally to specify and assess cloud based products while adhering to company Information Security Policies and Control Standards
• Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors, and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
• Assists project teams during system design, development, and project lifecycle.
• Provides Cloud Security expert level consulting, advice, and guidance related to all company activities including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) initiatives, projects, plans, and reviews with a specialized focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure

Requirements:

• Possesses and maintains deep knowledge and experience of cloud computing infrastructure, agile development, application development methodologies, best practices, and available and emergent services in several cloud provider environments including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in an enterprise environment

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Retirement benefits
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Paid Time Off and other leave of absence