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VP, Cloud Security

The Custom Group of Companies
  • Iselin, NJ
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

VP Cloud Security
Direct Hire

What you will be doing:
SME Consultancy:
  • As part of the IT Security team, develop and implement IT Strategy in consultation with the IT teams, ensuring that all initiatives are mirrored in respective strategies including the overall Strategy
  • Provide security advice and support for information technology projects as Cloud Security subject matter expert (SME)
  • Research new security related products and services to ensure that is equipped with appropriate industry best tools and solutions
Cloud Security:
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud security within the Security Operations Department.
  • Experience working with and managing IDPS deployments such as Suricata/Snort including a strong PCAP analysis skillset.
  • Implement and optimize detection and response workflows in cloud-native/hybrid environments.
  • Monitor, investigate, and triage cloud security alerts from SIEM and cloud native tools.
  • Collaborate with cloud operations and infrastructure teams to ensure secure architecture and configuration.
  • Create and maintain cloud-focused detection rules and playbooks in collaboration with incident response teams.
  • Contribute to investigations and assist in threat hunting within environments.
  • Review cloud logs.
  • Support compliance efforts through evidence gathering, control validation, and reporting.
  • Participate in security reviews for existing integrations and new services etc.
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents escalated from the SOC.
  • Assist in implementing cloud workflows utilizing Lambda and Step functions which enable cloud incident response
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure incident response efforts and documentation comply with industry standards and best practices (GDPR, SOC, NIST, ISO etc.)
  • Maintain detailed documentation and reporting for audits and compliance reviews.
Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation:
  • Develop and refine incident response standard operating procedures and playbooks.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and post incident reports to identify areas for improvement.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance detection, response and recovery capabilities.
Operational:
  • Operate and maintain controls related to SIEM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Protection, etc with an emphasis on cloud deployments and implementations.
  • Conduct IT Security risk assessments for all high impact projects, defining security mitigating controls that impact the technology architectures, service providers, and business partners
  • Review and update IT Security procedures to reflect best practice and mitigate current and emerging threats
  • Assigned ownership of IT Security Monitoring and Response related FRB and Internal Audit finding(s) and effective /timely resolution with IT Security
  • Maintain relationships with third-party IT security vendors and strategic partners

What we're looking for:
  • 'Hands-on'IT Security analysis and engineering experience including securing systems, networks and infrastructure;operational support, including on-call experience
  • Proven experience including combination of intrusion detection, malware analysis, forensics and incident response, particularly in cloud/hybrid environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS & Azure.
  • Monitor, tune and develop technical IT Security controls and frameworks to ensure appropriate preparation, monitoring and response to threats.
  • Ensure a risk-based approach to IT Security is adopted in every part of the business and solutions
  • Work with members of the IT Security team to help design, implement and maintain security
  • Prepare for, identify (hunt) and remediate cyber threats
  • Operate and maintain IT Security controls related to SIEM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Protection, etc.
  • Deliver IT Security projects from concept, approval, design, and implementation to operation
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives
  • Strong documentation and report writing skills (to both technical and business audiences)
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills combined with technical IT Security acumen
  • Expert knowledge of Firewalls, TCP/IP, IPS, DLP, proxies, SIEM, & Endpoint Protection software
  • Financial and/or Banking industry experience preferred

Professional qualifications / certifications
  • Virtualized and Cloud platforms experience such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Office 365
  • B.S. In a technology discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent);
  • Security certifications such as CISSP and at least one GIAC GSEC, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GREM, GCFR or equivalent is preferred
  • Cloud certifications such as AWS Solution Architect, AWS Security Specialty etc.
  • Knowledge of incident handling life cycle based on an established framework: ISO 27035, SANS, NIST SP 800-61, CERT, ENISA
  • Experience with security and automation in cloud native environments.

Numbers & Facts

LocationIselin, NJ

Skills

  • AWS Lambdaunmatched
  • Alliance/Partner Marketingunmatched
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Business Solutionsunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Computer Engineeringunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Endpoint Securityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Forensic Scienceunmatched
  • Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
  • Huntingunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Information Technology Consultingunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
  • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
  • Malware Analysisunmatched
  • Market Researchunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Security Analysisunmatched
  • Security Architectureunmatched
  • Security Attacksunmatched
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
  • Security Monitoringunmatched
  • Snortunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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