AWS Cloud Security Engineer

## AWS Cloud Security Engineer Apply locations:
US - VA, McLean time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
40618
** Job Family:
** Software Development & Support
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 10%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Public Trust
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* What You Will Do:

*** We are seeking an experienced AWS Security engineer to design, implement and maintain security controls across AWS cloud environments.
* This role will focus on safeguarding cloud workloads, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving best practices in identity management, monitoring, and threat detection.
* The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS security services, has deep knowledge of cloud security frameworks, and can partner with engineering and operations teams to embed security into every layer of the infrastructure.
* Design and implement secure architectures within AWS using services such as IAM, KMS, Cloud Trail, Config, and third-party tools/services like Sentry, Datadog etc.
* Implement and manage centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions. Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
* Ensure AWS environments comply with security frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 2 etc.) as applicable.
* Support incident detection, investigation and response within AWS workloads. Maintain and monitor audit trails across accounts and services. Work with compliance and risk teams to align security with regulatory requirements.
* Automate security controls and compliance checks with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Cloud Formation etc.).
* Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, enabling secure build and deployment processes. Collaborate with Dev Ops/Engineering teams to implement “shift-left” security practices.
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* What You Will Need:

*** US Citizenship or Green Card is required
* Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, engineering or related field. Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
* Minimum EIGHT (8) years of prior relevant experience in cloud security or cybersecurity roles, with Minimum FIVE (5) years focused on AWS security.
* Expertise in AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Cloud Front, Route 53, IAM, etc.)
* Assist senior transition team in account handoff validation, CI/CD pipeline validation, Git Hub Actions audit, Code Build job review, Argo sync check, artifact migration, secrets verification, deployment dry runs, rollback prep, cutover support.
* Monitor deployment pipeline and build status, build troubleshooting, deployment automation, Helm chart maintenance, Docker file updates, environment config management, release coordination, developer support.
* Ownership of services like Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Build, ArgoCD, Helm charts, Dockerfiles, secrets management, environment variables, deployment workflows, Terraform templates.
* Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed to solve complex operational and reliability problems.
* Strong development background in Python, Bash or similar
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** AWS Certified Security – Specialty (Highly desirable).
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Dev Ops Engineer certifications.
* CISSP, CISM or GIAC certifications.
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* What We Offer:

** Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
* Parental Leave
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
* Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
* Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
* Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
* Tuition…