Senior AWS Cloud security Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior AWS Cloud security Engineer with Security Clearance
Clearance Jobs is seeking placement for our client for a Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (Federal) to support and secure an AWS Gov Cloud infrastructure for federal workloads. This role is ideal for a hands-on, technical leader and self-starter who can implement cloud security guardrails, automate threat detection, and manage end-to-end security across the CI/CD lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.
Work Model:
Mostly remote with occasional travel to the customer site in Maryland.
Location Preference:
Washington, DC metro strongly preferred. Essential Functions (What You’ll Do)

• Cloud Security Engineering:
Design and implement security controls across AWS environments, including IAM, SCPs, VPC security, S3 bucket policies, and key management.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Use Terraform to deploy and manage security configurations, integrating Security as Code into all deployments.

• Dev Sec Ops  Integration:
Implement and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines for automated security testing and scanning of AWS resources.

• Posture Management & Monitoring:
Monitor and continuously improve cloud security posture; manage and tune Guard Duty, Security Hub, AWS WAF, and Cloud Trail.

• Identity & Access Management:
Define and enforce IAM best practices (least privilege, federated identity, RBAC) and automate remediation of deficiencies.

• Threat Modeling & Assessment:
Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments for new cloud features to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before deployment.

• Incident Response & Analysis:
Investigate suspected attacks and lead security incident management, including post-mortems and long-term preventive measures.

• Compliance & Standards:
Develop and maintain security policies and procedures aligned to FedRAMP and DoD IL-4/5 requirements.

• Reporting & Metrics:
Build reporting mechanisms and metrics to communicate cloud risk and security trends to stakeholders and leadership. Core Competencies (What Success Looks Like)

• AWS Expertise:
Strong knowledge of AWS services and security architecture.

• Automation Proficiency:
Proven experience with Terraform and Git Lab CI/CD strategies.

• Framework Fluency:
Familiarity with NIST, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.

• Analytical Problem Solving:
Strong capabilities in log processing, event analysis, and incident management.

• Communication:
Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Integrity & Ownership:
Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, technical integrity, and continuous learning. Required Education & Experience

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Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity (or military service equivalent).

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Experience:

5+ years securing AWS environments and 5+ years of general cybersecurity experience.

• Certifications (Preferred): AWS Certified Security – Specialty preferred; CISSP or similar security certifications preferred. Clearance / Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen.

• Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance required

• Screening:
Must be able to pass a background investigation/security screening (as required for federal environments). Travel & Work Environment

• Work Model:
Mostly remote.

• Travel:
Occasional travel to the Maryland customer site and/or company events (estimated up to ~5%).

• Location Preference:
Washington, DC metro strongly preferred.