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# Senior Cloud Security Specialist

- **Company:** Cogent Inc
- **Location:** Brentwood, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Information Leak Prevention, Data Loss, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, System Testing, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Collibra, Cloud Integration, SailPoint, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74481124-senior-cloud-security-specialist

## About the Role

* 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.

Preferred Skills:

 * AWS Certified Security - Specialty (strongly preferred)
 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate
 * Prefer experience with integrations between ServiceNow, Collibra, and Saviynt
 * Experience implementing cloud-native serverless architectures and services
 * Experience architecting and implementing security controls across public cloud platforms
 * Experience implementing DevSecOps practices including continuous integration/deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code methodologies
 * Experience implementing cloud access security broker (CASB) solutions for SaaS application security and visibility
 * Strong understanding of security concepts and technologies related to Identity and Access Management (IAM), security engineering, network security design, security operations, security architecture, general engineering processes, cloud security, data loss protection, zero trust, DevSecOps and vulnerability management.
 * Demonstrated federal experience and comprehensive knowledge in adopting and implementing federal cybersecurity requirements, including but not limited to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OMB Memorandum M-22-09, NIST SP 800-53
 * Possess deep analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting experience, to independently resolve complex security challenges.
 * Proven ability to provide technical security consultation and advisory services with a proactive approach to identifying potential issues, raising questions, and engaging in open dialogue with team members and stakeholders to ensure security objectives are met.

## Description

The IT Security Engineering Team is supporting a data access management project that requires a Senior Cloud Security Specialist with proficiency in REST API integrations. The Senior Cloud Security Specialist will need to provide hands-on API integration support between cloud applications using modern and secure techniques., We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Specialist to support the Security Engineering team within the IT division at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. This team is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, and maintenance of effective security solutions in cloud, local, and hybrid environments., * API integration architecture document detailing out the integrations between 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 endto-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


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