Job Description
Role: AWS Cloud Security Engineer
Location : Onsite at Erie PA
Overview: We are in search of a highly skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Security Engineer to join our team. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions for our cloud-based infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud security architecture, deep knowledge of AWS services and security best practices, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security and compliance of our cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive AWS cloud security, encompassing identity and access management (IAM), network security, data protection, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
- Design and implement security controls, policies, and procedures to protect AWS resources, data, and applications from unauthorized access, exploitation, and cyber threats.
- Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate security risks and compliance gaps in AWS environments.
- Implement and configure security tools and services on AWS, such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Security Hub, AWS WAF, AWS GuardDuty, and AWS Config.
- Establish and enforce security best practices, compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR), and industry regulations in alignment with organizational policies and objectives.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Provide security guidance, technical expertise, and training to internal teams on AWS security architecture, controls, and technologies.
- Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents in AWS environments, and respond to security breaches, incidents, and anomalies in a timely and effective manner.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends in cloud computing and AWS services, and recommend proactive measures and solutions to enhance security posture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in cloud security architecture, engineering, or a related role, with a focus on AWS.
- Strong understanding of AWS services, architecture, and security best practices, including IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, KMS, and CloudTrail.
- Experience with security frameworks, standards, and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, CIS, SOC 2, ISO 27001) in cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with security tools and technologies for cloud security, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, encryption, and key management.
- Familiarity with scripting and automation using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to assess and mitigate security risks in complex, distributed systems.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- AWS certifications related to security (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty) are highly desirable.
Regards,
Manoj
Derex Technologies INC
Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206