AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Job Summary

To support a large-scale cloud modernization effort for a federal client, the contract AWS Cloud Security Engineer will focus on securing AWS environments, automating compliance controls, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure secure application delivery while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS cloud environments
• Automate security controls and compliance checks using Infrastructure as Code tools
• Support incident detection, investigation, response, and audit trail maintenance across AWS accounts

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in cloud security and AWS security
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, and IAM
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation tools
• Ability to automate security workflows using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages