Job Title: Senior Consultant Amazon Network and Firewall Full Time
Location: Remote
Job Type: Fulltime
Visa: USCGC
About Us:
We are a leading cloud security consulting firm specializing in optimizing and securing AWS environments. Our clients rely on our expertise to safeguard their critical infrastructure and data. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Consultant with a deep understanding of Amazon EC2 networking and firewall configurations to join our team.
Job Description:
As a Senior Consultant for Amazon EC2 you will be responsible for the following:
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and Analyze PCAP and VPC Logs:
- Conduct thorough reviews of Packet Capture (PCAP) files to identify and analyze network traffic.
- Examine Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) logs to detect anomalies and ensure compliance with security policies.
- Networking and Firewall Configuration:
- Design and implement robust network architectures for AWS environments.
- Configure and manage security groups network ACLs and other firewall rules to secure AWS instances and services.
- Develop and enforce best practices for network security and segmentation.
- Log Analysis:
- Analyze logs from various sources (e.g. CloudWatch VPC Flow Logs AWS CloudTrail) to identify potential security incidents and performance issues.
- Utilize log analysis tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights and recommend improvements.
- Firewall Rule Implementation:
- Design implement and maintain firewall rules across 20 AWS environments hosting approximately 1000 systems.
- Regularly review and update firewall policies to adapt to changing security requirements and threats.
- Collaboration and Support:
- Work closely with clients to understand their specific requirements and provide tailored solutions.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure comprehensive security coverage and support.
- Provide expert guidance on AWS best practices for security and compliance.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Create detailed documentation of network configurations firewall rules and security policies.
- Prepare reports summarizing findings recommendations and actions taken to enhance security.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in AWS cloud environments specifically with Amazon EC2.
- Extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing PCAP files and VPC logs.
- Strong background in networking firewall configuration and network security.
- Proficiency in AWS security services and tools (e.g. AWS WAF AWS Shield Security Groups Network ACLs).
- Familiarity with log analysis tools and techniques.
- Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
- AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified Security Specialty) are highly desirable.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation) for managing AWS infrastructure.
- Knowledge of security compliance frameworks (e.g. CIS NIST ISO 27001).
- Familiarity with incident response and forensic analysis in cloud environments.