Cloud Security Engineer - Ready for Defense Contractors

Joshua Michael Hall

Status: Available for Cloud Security Engineer Roles | Defense Contractors | Clearance Sponsorship

Cloud Security Professional with zero-breach track record managing 43+ organizations and 500+ endpoints. AWS Solutions Architect Associate certified with Security+. Ready for immediate contribution to defense contractor cloud security initiatives.

Target Locations & Requirements

Available for Cloud Security Engineer opportunities with defense contractors:

  • Location - Huntsville, Alabama area
  • Clearance Sponsorship - Clean background eligible for security clearance
  • Federal Cloud Security - RMF controls and NIST framework expertise
  • Compliance Automation - Infrastructure as Code with security controls
  • Zero-Breach Experience - Proven track record managing 43+ organizations
  • AWS Security Services - GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, IAM expertise

Cloud Security Expertise

AWS Security Services

AWS Solutions Architect Associate certified with hands-on experience implementing AWS security services. Focus on GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, and IAM for comprehensive cloud security.

AWS Security Capabilities:

  • GuardDuty Implementation - Threat detection and automated response
  • Security Hub Integration - Centralized security finding management
  • CloudTrail Configuration - Comprehensive audit logging and monitoring
  • IAM Security - Least privilege access and policy management
  • VPC Security - Network segmentation and security group optimization
  • Config Rules - Automated compliance checking and remediation

Incident Response & Threat Detection

Proven zero-breach track record from MSP operations. Real-world experience resolving complex security incidents that other providers couldn't handle. Expert in containment, investigation, and remediation.

Incident Response Capabilities:

  • Threat Detection - SIEM tools, log analysis, behavioral monitoring
  • Incident Containment - Rapid response and damage limitation
  • Forensic Investigation - Evidence collection and root cause analysis
  • Vulnerability Management - Scanning, assessment, remediation
  • Security Monitoring - 24/7 monitoring and automated alerting

Federal Compliance & RMF Controls

Deep HIPAA compliance experience translating to NIST and FedRAMP frameworks. Building Federal Cloud Resume with RMF controls implementation. Understanding of DoD security requirements and clearance processes.

Compliance Expertise:

  • HIPAA to Federal Translation - Applying healthcare compliance to federal requirements
  • RMF Controls Implementation - Risk Management Framework for federal clouds
  • NIST Framework - Cybersecurity framework implementation
  • FedRAMP Readiness - Federal cloud authorization requirements
  • DoD Security Standards - Defense contractor security protocols

Security Automation & Infrastructure

Terraform Infrastructure as Code for secure deployments. Python security scripting and automation. Focus on compliance automation and security baseline enforcement for federal environments.

Security Automation:

  • Terraform Security - Infrastructure as Code with security controls
  • Python Security Scripts - Automated security checks and monitoring
  • Compliance Automation - Continuous compliance monitoring
  • Security Baselines - Automated hardening and configuration
  • Federal Cloud Automation - RMF controls and NIST automation

Ready to discuss Cloud Security Engineer opportunities? Contact me about defense contractor positions and clearance sponsorship.

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