AWS Cloud Security Engineer - Cleared
On-site · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
AWS Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures in AWS. Responsibilities include designing and implementing secure AWS architectures, configuring IAM policies and least-privilege access, deploying security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, Macie, WAF), developing infrastructure security controls using Terraform/AWS CDK Python, performing threat modeling and risk assessments, implementing logging/monitoring with CloudTrail and CloudWatch, participating in incident response for cloud security events, automating security checks and compliance validation across AWS environments, and collaborating with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps). Must have active Security Clearance and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), 3+ years of cloud/infrastructure security experience, hands-on AWS security experience, knowledge of STIGs and compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF, CIS Benchmarks, FedRAMP), and proficiency in Python/Bash, Terraform or AWS CDK, IAM/KMS, and VPC security. Location is 100% onsite in Washington, DC.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess an active Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in cloud security or infrastructure security
- Strong understanding of STIG hardening, vulnerability scanning, and remediation processes
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS security services and architecture
- Understanding of IAM, encryption (KMS), and key management best practices
- Experience with network security in AWS (VPCs, routing, firewalls)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK Python)
- Understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, RMF, CIS Benchmarks, and FedRAMP
- AWS certifications (optional in description)
- Security certifications (optional in description)
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