Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Our goal is not to simply support efforts, but to ignite a technology revolution, bridging the growing technology gap between the Government and commercial space. 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a  Cloud Security Engineer in Herndon, Virginia.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. Join a team of cybersecurity experts that protects and defends the largest target in the world. As a Cloud Security Engineer on our team, you will utilize the latest tools available and assist in creating new ones while allowing you to advance the nation's information security posture. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and champion the strategy for detecting and responding to cyber incidents within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Create advanced detection rules and tradecraft to uncover sophisticated cloud-based attacks
• Optimize data pipelines to fuel rapid incident analysis and proactive threat hunting in the cloud
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) during critical cloud security incidents, guiding the CSOC team to swift resolution
• Continuously evaluate emerging cloud security tools and techniques to enhance our defenses and response capabilities
• Partner with cross-functional teams and mentor less experienced analysts to build a stronger cloud security posture across the organization

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

• High School Diploma and 15+ years of experience in cloud or cyber security or Bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in cyber incident response
• 3+ years’ experience architecting, engineering, implementing, or securing solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) OR Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• 2+ years’ experience with data ingestion, processing, and analysis of data relevant to security investigations, such as log management, basic ETL concepts or similar.
• Experience with at least one scripting language, such as Python or Bash, for task automation or security analysis
• Experience with cloud security principles, including identity and access management, network security, and data protection within the chosen platform (GCP or OCI)

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field Relevant Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, GCFA, GCIH, or cloud-specific security certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Security Engineer, Oracle Cloud Security Architect)
• Experience in security services and best practices within either Google Cloud Platform (GCP Security Command Center, Chronicle, IAM, Networking) OR Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI Cloud Guard, Security Zones, IAM, Networking)
• Experience leading and coordinating complex cloud security incident investigations, including forensic analysis and containment strategies
• Ability to develop and implement automation scripts and workflows (e.g., Python, Cloud Functions/Lambdas, SOAR platforms) to enhance incident response efficiency

What you can expect from us

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.