AWS Security Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Sr. AWS Security Engineer to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AWS cloud security architecture and operations
• Implement and maintain AWS security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 and FedRAMP
• Administer Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions to detect misconfigurations and vulnerabilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 4 years supporting AWS environments
• Hands-on experience securing AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC)
• Active AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Active CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent (preferred)