Senior Cloud Security Analyst
- Employer
- Pearson Online & Blended Learning K-12
- Location
- Minnesota
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Industry
- Technology
- Role
- Law Enforcement / Security
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
As Senior Cloud Security Analyst, you will have a critical role within our technology organization as we move our corporate systems from on premises to the Cloud. Background in Cloud Security and Networking. You will work with stakeholders across technical teams to identify and resolve or mitigate system vulnerabilities. You will play an active role in the design and implementation of state-of-the-art monitoring and response tools to keep our systems secure. When you are not actively working on the existing systems you are learning about the next generation of technologies. Come work with us in this fast-paced environment where your skill and experience will be put to its fullest use!
Primary Responsibilities
Cloud security
In-depth knowledge of regulatory policies that guide network security
Analyze the findings produced via vulnerability monitoring and audits, and the priority of the work that needs to be done in order to resolve or mitigate security issues
Provide tuning recommendations for security tools based on findings analysis and knowledge of regulatory policies
Participate in audit interviews
Manage penetration testing and produce reports on findings
Guide technical teams to adopt security standards directly in our software and development lifecycle
Support production application and development teams as SME on network security both on premise and in the cloud (AWS and Azure)
Support application teams with troubleshooting custom Web-based applications
Stay current with trends in the network and information security communities including new vulnerabilities, methodologies, and products
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree computer Science, MIS or equivalent technology discipline although relevant experience will also be taken into consideration in lieu of degree
Professional Certification: CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, SSCP, or comparable
Experience in Cloud operations (AWS, Azure)
8 years of experience in Data/Security Networking, within a support environment
Ability to understand regulatory policies and how they apply to a given network context
Knowledge of attack vectors (malware, web application, social engineering, etc.) and attack surfaces (ports, firewalls, incoming data processing, interfaces, etc.)
Comprehensive experience with security features of networking equipment
High level experience with PCI and VPN protocols including TLS and IPSec
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred:
Experience with on premise to cloud infrastructure migrations
Experience adopting security practices across an enterprise
Experience with container orchestration and service mesh technologies like Kubernetes, Envoy, and Consul
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