Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst
Washington DC, WA - USA
Job Summary
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Regular or Temporary:
RegularLanguage Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:
We are seeking a skilled Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst to join our security team and protect our cloud environments applications and data. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring assessing and strengthening our cloud security posture across multiple platforms. This role will work closely with infrastructure DevOps and application teams to ensure secure design implementation and operation of cloud-based solutions.You will play a critical role in vulnerability analysis configurations baseline and regulatory compliance within the cloud ecosystem. If you have a passion for cloud security and enjoy solving complex technical challenges we would love to meet you.
The annual base salary for this position is $150000 -$160000
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Conduct security assessments and configuration reviews for cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Perform vulnerability scanning remediation coordination and risk analysis for cloud workloads and applications.
Implement and maintain cloud security tools as needed
Assist with develop and enforce cloud security standards policies and best practices.
Assist in secure architecture design for new cloud applications and services.
Support compliance with cloud security framework.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
Stay current with emerging cloud threats vulnerabilities and security technologies.
Provide subject-matter expertise during cloud migrations and transformation initiatives.
Required Technical Skills
Strong understanding of cloud platforms: AWS Azure
Hands-on experience with cloud security tools and native.
Expert in Security configurations baseline Application security and vulnerabilities
Understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Understanding of Network security (WAF security groups firewalls zero trust)
Encryption key management and certificate management
Understanding of Logging monitoring and SIEM tools
Understanding of Container and Kubernetes security
Experience with cloud security posture tools (CSPM) workload protection (CWPP) and vulnerability scanners.
Knowledge of DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform CloudFormation ARM).
Experience with scripting languages (Python PowerShell Bash).
Familiarity with common frameworks and standards:
NIST CSF NIST 800-53
CIS Benchmarks
ISO 27001
FedRAMP
Understanding of security incident response methodologies.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex cloud environments.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent education and related training
- Five years of experience in Cybersecurity or related work
- Broad knowledge of general IT with a focus area in two or more of the following areas: operating systems networking computer programing web development or database administration 4. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of cyber security concepts with a focus area in two or more of the following: attack surface management Security Operations Center (SOC) operations Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) use threats (including Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) insider) vulnerabilities and exploits; incident response investigations and remediation
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect DevOps Engineer etc.).
Experience with AI/ML tools:
AWS Bedrock
Streamlit
Claude Sonnet
Vector Databases
Familiarity with generative AI integrations.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the offers medical dental vision life insurance disability accidental death and dismemberment tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment along with 10 sick days (also prorated) and paid holidays. For more details on Truists generous benefit plans please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division this job may also be eligible for Truists defined benefit pension plan restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply based on full-time or part-time status position and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race gender color religion citizenship or national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
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