Cloud Infrastructure and Information Security

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Manage, administer, and monitor the AWS cloud infrastructure. • Work extensively with AWS services including EC2, VPC, Route 53, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, WAF, KMS, ACM, Cognito, and AWS Backup. • Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems and applications.

2. Information Security Operations

• Implement and maintain robust security controls across cloud infrastructure and applications. • Manage IAM, MFA, vulnerability management, security patching, and system hardening. • Continuously strengthen the organization's cloud security posture.

3. Security Monitoring & Incident Management

• Monitor security events using SIEM and EDR solutions. • Review and analyze security alerts and coordinate investigations. • Ensure timely resolution of security incidents and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

4. Vendor & Team Coordination

• Act as the primary point of contact for cloud infrastructure and information security vendors. • Monitor SLAs and deliverables and ensure timely closure of issues. • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

5. Compliance & Audit Support

• Support internal and external audits related to IT infrastructure and information security. • Maintain necessary policies, procedures, records, and supporting documentation. • Ensure policy compliance and track the timely closure of audit observations and security findings.

6. Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Oversee backup operations and ensure the recoverability of critical systems. • Coordinate and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing. • Maintain DR documentation and support business continuity requirements.

7. Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities for automation, cloud cost optimization, enhanced monitoring, and operational efficiency. • Recommend improvements in cloud infrastructure, security controls, and operational processes.

Preferred candidate profile