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$160k–$200k/yr
Contract
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Health insurance plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental, Vision, Long-term disability, Short-term disability
Posted 102d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The specialist will design, build, and implement secure REST API integrations and resilient cloud security architectures to support data access management. They will also provide technical expertise for threat risk assessments, security configuration, and the development of automation scripts to ensure robust cloud platform protection.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least six years of experience in cybersecurity and cloud platforms, with extensive expertise in REST API integration and security. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, along with strong analytical skills and familiarity with federal cybersecurity standards.
Full job description
Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Security Specialist (API) to support a critical data access management initiative within the Security Engineering team supporting our client. This role is ideal for a hands-on security expert with deep experience in cloud platforms and secure REST API integrations, who can design, build, and implement resilient, secure connections across complex cloud environments.
The selected candidate will play a key role in strengthening enterprise security by developing and integrating modern, scalable solutions that support identity, access, and data protection across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid systems. This position requires both technical depth and strategic insight, working closely with engineering teams, architects, and stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing integrations that align with federal cybersecurity standards.
Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise and support to customers, IT management, and staff in cloud security threat risk assessments, development, testing, and the implementation and operation of appropriate information security plans, procedures, and controls techniques designed to prevent, minimize, or quickly recover from cyber-attacks or other serious cloud events.
Develop and maintain security architecture artifacts (e.g., models, templates, standards, and procedures) that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and operations.
API integration architecture document detailing the integrations between the cloud
systems.
Data model and attribute mapping across cloud systems.
Automation scripts and orchestration (serverless functions, scheduled jobs, event
handlers).
Build resilient, secure API integrations between cloud applications in support of an end-to--
end data access management solution.
Comprehensive testing and documentation of cloud integrations.
Support data loss prevention and cloud access security broker cloud initiatives.
Work across multiple teams as a Cloud Security Engineer SME to support security
design, build, implementation, and monitoring of cloud platforms, applications, and tools.
Offer technical consultation to cloud engineering teams on secure implementations.
Create or update security configuration guides and playbooks.
Serves as a cloud security expert, integrating sound practices from Identity and Access management, monitoring, platform standards, network segmentation and interconnection, encryption, and more into the cloud platforms.
Work with Enterprise Architects, other functional area architects, and security specialists to ensure adequate security solutions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of six (6) years' experience in cybersecurity, including cloud security, compliance, and risk management, with a background in system and network security engineering.
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience on any Cloud Platform (AWS, Azure, Google, others).
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in information security or related IT experience.
Extensive REST API experience, specifically in implementing, securing, automating, testing, and documenting API integrations.
Strong understanding of resilient integration patterns, including error handling,
retry mechanisms, and monitoring strategies.
Proficient in scripting and automation languages for security orchestration.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Broad knowledge of information systems such as Windows security, network security, systems development, communication networks, security software/hardware, and operating systems.
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Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1990
Headquarters
Leesburg, VA
LinkedIn followers
1,394
Welcome To Custom Software Systems, Inc.
About Custom Software Systems, Inc.:
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Custom Software Systems, Inc. (CSS) is a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and certified HUBZone Business. Built on a foundation of trusted client partnerships, CSS has fostered a “stakeholder-centric”, yet disciplined approach to IT solutions development. This ensures our ability to consistently deliver on time and within budget and to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
Core Expertise:
CSS specializes in developing and implementing Custom Software Solutions and Support Services which deliver high value to our customers. Our skilled team of consultants helps our clients/partners integrate technology that fits their business needs. We provide our clients with a full array of services, including:
- Project Management & Oversight (PMP certified Project Managers)
- Database and Data Management (Certified DBA’s)
- Data Architecture (DAMA and TDWI member)
- Middleware Support (Oracle Fusion Middleware)
- Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
- Oracle Fusion Middleware Support
- Business Intelligence Support (WebFOCUS, Business Objects, Tableau)
- Full Lifecycle Application Development (Agile, RUP, Waterfall)
- Identity Management
- Operations and Maintenance
Core Values:
CSS was founded on a set of guiding principles that include good old fashioned hard work, ethics, teamwork, and innovation. We establish relationships with our customers that are based on direct and honest communication and perseverance to get the job done which in turn fosters respect and trust. We expect our associates, at every level, to conduct themselves with integrity, honesty and strong ethics in all relationships with customers and employees.
Offices: 17 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175, US
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