AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Job Title:

AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Location:

Bangalore (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Experience

Required:

5+ years

Role Overview  We are seeking a dedicated  AWS Cloud Security Engineer  to bolster our Network Security and Technology Risk team in Bangalore. In this position, you will be pivotal in securing our AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance, enabling secure deployment, and driving automation to scale security effectively. Your expertise will guide the organization in navigating evolving cloud threats while championing Dev Sec Ops  practices.

Key Responsibilities   Design, implement, and maintain robust security controls and best practices within AWS environments.
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using Dev Sec Ops  methodologies, including SAST/DAST scans and automated pipelines enforcement.
Identify, assess, and resolve cloud misconfigurations, and facilitate corrective remediation with relevant teams.
Leverage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Cloud Formation) to manage secure deployments and enforce guardrails.
Participate in vulnerability management through tools like CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) and adhere to frameworks like CIS, AWS Well-Architected, and NIST.
Automate security tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash) to improve repeatability and reliability.
Maintain and audit IAM policies, roles, and segmentation to uphold least privilege principles.
Respond to security incidents and conduct regular compliance assessments and remediation tracking.
Qualifications & Expertise

Experience:

5+ years in cloud security, with deep hands-on experience in AWS.
Certifications (desired):
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Dev Ops Engineer
Technical

Skills:

Infrastructure as Code:
Terraform, Cloud Formation
Dev Sec Ops : CI/CD integration, security scanning (SAST/DAST)
Security frameworks & tools: CIS Benchmarks, CSPM, AWS Well-Architected
Scripting:
Python, Go, Bash
Networking & IAM security fundamentals

Soft Skills:

Critical thinking, incident response, collaboration with Dev Ops/security teams.