Job Description
Excellent Opportunity with Global Manufacturing Company!
AWS Security Operations Analyst / Engineer
Focus / Must Have: 5 years of AWS Cloud system support with at least 2 years direct experience with
- Amazon (AWS) GuardDuty
- Amazon (AWS) Security Hub
- Amazon (AWS) CloudTrail
- Amazon (AWS) CloudWatch
- AWS Security Hub
- Amazon Inspector
- AWS IoT Device Defender
- Amazon Detective
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Hybrid Work model if local
Open to full remote using an Eastern time zone workday
Our client is seeking a talent to serve as the SME in their AWS Security Operations area. As a member of their Information Technology and Digital Operations team, this role will be responsible for the Security aspects of the design, implementation, and support of their global AWS technology infrastructure.
Additionally, the position will rapidly respondto detect, protect, and mitigate security incidents. The role will include successful project deployments of new tools and technology, and provide ongoing support and maintenance of security tools, with a focus on the protection of AWS digital systems and services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure timely implementation of selected security controls, with minimal impact on the business operations
- Identify, monitor, remediate, advise, and report on security patch management compliance, addressing lapses and consulting with system custodians on appropriate controls
- Responsible for monitoring security incidents, along with executing incident response processes. Will triage incidents for severity and escalate events according to incident response plans
- Create and maintain Security Response documentation, incident playbooks, and internal processes
- Consult in the creation of security sections for all IT Security standards and processes. Assist in the creation, implementation, and review of selected security policies.
- Utilize strong problem analysis, resolution, and critical thinking skills.
- Successfully prioritize work to meet or exceed deadlines, and juggle multiple tasks independently
- Skillfully analyze threat intelligence sources for applicability to the Global environment with prevention and control recommendations.
- Continually monitor the company’s security protection systems forperformance, version changes, threat updates, and rule tuning
- Update security program metrics and other executive reports
- Maintain the security awareness program including training events and internal phishing campaigns
- Maintain training and knowledge relevant to current security technologies and global risks
- May be required to work off normal business hours when necessary
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalency, Bachelor’s degree in computer science with security focus or related field is preferred.
(Will take experience with AWS Security tools over a College Degree)
- 4-6 years related work experience in Cloud-based Information Security
- MUST HAVE 2 years direct experience withAWS GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS CloudTrail, AWS CloudWatch and other AWS security controls
- Experience with internal penetration testing, risks assessment methodologies, and security operations center experience (preferred)
- Certification(s) in AWS Security is also (preferred)
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