AWS Security Engineer

We are seeking a skilled AWS Security Engineer to join our cloud security team. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and applications deployed on the AWS platform. As an AWS Security Engineer, you will help design and implement security solutions, conduct risk assessments, monitor cloud security health, and respond to incidents, all while ensuring that the environment is compliant with security standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement security architecture to protect AWS infrastructure, networks, and applications.
• Configure and manage IAM policies to ensure secure access and enforce the principle of least privilege.
• Implement AWS security services (WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, Inspector) to safeguard cloud resources.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and implement proactive measures to mitigate security risks.
• Lead security incident response, conduct root cause analysis, and deploy corrective actions.
• Automate security tasks using AWS tools and scripting (Python, Bash, CloudFormation).
• Manage security monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure visibility into security events.
• Support compliance initiatives and audits to ensure adherence to industry standards (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security throughout the application lifecycle and provide security training.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS) and security tools (GuardDuty, Inspector, WAF).
• Expertise in designing cloud security architectures, including firewalls, encryption, and access controls.
• Deep knowledge of IAM policies, roles, and permissions to manage secure access.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security tools (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, WAF).
• Proficiency in CloudFormation, Terraform, and scripting languages like Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS) and experience ensuring compliance in AWS environments.
• Experience with security incident response, monitoring, and post-incident remediation.
• Ability to assess and mitigate security risks in cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate across teams and explain security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or equivalent certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• Experience securing containerized environments (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud security posture management tools like Prisma Cloud or CloudHealth.
• Strong understanding of VPC design, network security, and traffic management in AWS.

If you’re a skilled AWS Security Engineer with a passion for securing cloud environments, we want to hear from you!

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