Cloud Software Security Engineer

Stability and mission-driven work in a regulated environment
: this 12-month contract role provides hands-on exposure to AWS Gov Cloud and security activities tied to federal-style compliance and assurance. You will contribute to application and cloud security work in a collaborative Dev Sec Ops -focused environment, with remote potential depending on location and project needs.

Based in St. Louis, MO (hybrid preferred), this position supports the Security Engineering team by performing application security assessments, remediating vulnerabilities and compliance findings, and helping harden cloud infrastructure. The work centers on AWS Gov Cloud
, custom applications
, and support of SA&A, monitoring, and regulatory compliance efforts.

• Conduct application security assessments and implement remediation recommendations.
• Evaluate and remediate KEVs
  , CVEs
  , and compliance-related security findings.
• Review and secure custom applications built with ,
  SQL
  , and Python
  .
• Harden and secure AWS CDK Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployed in AWS Gov Cloud
  .
• Support SA&A activities, including documentation, continuous monitoring, and regulatory compliance efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of application security or secure software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Python
  , SQL
  , ,
  AWS CDK
  , and AWS security services
  .
• Experience with vulnerability management
  , SBOM analysis
  , SAST
  , DAST
  , and penetration testing
  .

Job type: contract
Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid Preferred) | Remote Considered
Pay range: $90-$120/hr (depends on experience)

, SQL, Python, AWS CDK, AWS Gov Cloud, AWS security services, SBOM analysis, SAST, DAST, penetration testing