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AWS Security EngineerMigrations
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Job Location:
Secaucus, NJ - USA
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Posted:
19 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer (10 years minimum) with a proven track record leading the migration of on-premises network infrastructure into AWS. This role is built for a cloud-native security professional not a traditional network engineer who has hands-on experience migrating servers firewalls VPNs and load balancers into AWS and re-architecting them using AWS-native services. The ideal candidate has already led this exact type of migration and can speak directly to the tradeoffs architecture decisions and security posture required to do it at scale.
Core Focus: AWS Migration & Cloud Security
Lead end-to-end migration of on-prem network infrastructure (firewalls VPNs servers) into AWS replacing legacy hardware with cloud-native equivalents
Architect AWS networking: VPCs subnets routing Transit Gateway VPN connections and hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments
Deploy and manage AWS security services including Security Groups Network Firewall WAF Shield GuardDuty and IAM
Implement AWS load balancing (ALB ELB Gateway Load Balancer) and CloudWatch observability for migrated infrastructure
Own cloud security posture across AWS environments ensuring compliance with SOX PCI and other cybersecurity frameworks
Lead incident response and forensic investigations for cloud-based security events
Lead end-to-end migration of on-prem network infrastructure (firewalls VPNs servers) into AWS replacing legacy hardware with cloud-native equivalents
Architect AWS networking: VPCs subnets routing Transit Gateway VPN connections and hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments
Deploy and manage AWS security services including Security Groups Network Firewall WAF Shield GuardDuty and IAM
Implement AWS load balancing (ALB ELB Gateway Load Balancer) and CloudWatch observability for migrated infrastructure
Own cloud security posture across AWS environments ensuring compliance with SOX PCI and other cybersecurity frameworks
Lead incident response and forensic investigations for cloud-based security events
Technical Requirements
5 years working within AWS with direct ownership of cloud security architecture
Proven experience migrating on-prem network infrastructure (firewalls VPNs servers) into AWS approached from the cloud side
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform Ansible and Python automation
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
Working knowledge of Palo Alto or equivalent firewall technology as it maps to cloud firewall concepts
Comfortable in Linux/RHEL environments and command-line troubleshooting
GCP experience a plus
5 years working within AWS with direct ownership of cloud security architecture
Proven experience migrating on-prem network infrastructure (firewalls VPNs servers) into AWS approached from the cloud side
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform Ansible and Python automation
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
Working knowledge of Palo Alto or equivalent firewall technology as it maps to cloud firewall concepts
Comfortable in Linux/RHEL environments and command-line troubleshooting
GCP experience a plus
