Cloud Security Engineer - General Dynamics Information Technology
Security Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring compliance and resilience for federal defense operations.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and manage secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for defense missions.
Implement identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network segmentation to protect sensitive data.
Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.
Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and automation scripts for continuous compliance.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, preferably in a federal or defense environment.
Proficiency with AWS, Azure, and GCP security services (e.g., IAM, KMS, VPC, Security Center).
Strong knowledge of threat modeling, risk assessment, and security best practices.
Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) and scripting (Python, PowerShell).
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, mission‑critical setting.