AWS Cloud Security Engineer

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.
• 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.

• US Citizenship or Green Card is required.
• Bachelor’s degree. Additional Four (4) expience can be used in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of Four (4) to Eight (8) years of prior relevant experience in cloud security or cybersecurity roles, with at least 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.
• No visa sponsorship available for this position.
• 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. Candidates with an active PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

• AWS Certified Security Specialty (Highly desirable).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Dev Ops Engineer certifications.
• CISSP, CISM or GIAC certifications.

Salary Range: $89,000.00-$. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

• 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 Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and  protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.