AWS Cloud Security Engineer

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What You Will Do:

• We are seeking an experienced AWS Security engineer to design implement and maintain security controls across AWS cloud environments.

• This role will focus on safeguarding cloud workloads ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving best practices in identity management monitoring and threat detection.

• The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS security services has deep knowledge of cloud security frameworks and can partner with engineering and operations teams to embed security into every layer of the infrastructure.

• Design and implement secure architectures within AWS using services such as IAM KMS CloudTrail Config and third-party tools/services like Sentry Datadog etc.

• Implement and manage centralized logging monitoring and alerting solutions. Conduct threat modeling vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

• Ensure AWS environments comply with security frameworks (CIS Benchmarks NIST HIPAA FedRAMP SOC 2 etc.) as applicable.

• Support incident detection investigation and response within AWS workloads. Maintain and monitor audit trails across accounts and services. Work with compliance and risk teams to align security with regulatory requirements.

• Automate security controls and compliance checks with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform CloudFormation etc.).

• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines enabling secure build and deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps/Engineering teams to implement shift-left security practices.

What You Will Need:

• US Citizenship or Green Card is required

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

• Bachelors degree in computer science cyber security engineering or related field. Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.

• Minimum EIGHT (8) years of prior relevant experience in cloud security or cybersecurity roles with Minimum FIVE (5) years focused on AWS security.

• Expertise in AWS core services (EC2 S3 RDS Lambda ECS/EKS CloudFront Route 53 IAM etc.)

• Assist senior transition team in account handoff validation CI/CD pipeline validation GitHub Actions audit CodeBuild job review Argo sync check artifact migration secrets verification deployment dry runs rollback prep cutover support.

• Monitor deployment pipeline and build status build troubleshooting deployment automation Helm chart maintenance Dockerfile updates environment config management release coordination developer support.

• Ownership of services like GitHub Actions AWS CodeBuild ArgoCD Helm charts Dockerfiles secrets management environment variables deployment workflows Terraform templates.

• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate mentor help and support other team members as needed to solve complex operational and reliability problems.

• Strong development background in Python Bash or similar

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• AWS Certified Security Specialty (Highly desirable).

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certifications.

• CISSP CISM or GIAC certifications.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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