Job Specifications
Cybersecurity Engineer (AWS Security)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Compensation: $130,000-$155,000 + Benefits + Quarterly Bonus
Department: Information Security
About The Company
Our client, a leading technology organization providing enterprise support and cloud solutions to a diverse portfolio of business entities, is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (AWS Security) to join their growing security team. This position plays a critical role in strengthening the company's cloud security posture, enhancing compliance programs (SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS), and promoting a proactive security-first culture across the enterprise.
This is a remote, U.S.-based opportunity with a collaborative and fast-paced team working on high-impact security initiatives.
Role Overview
As the Cybersecurity Engineer (AWS Security), you will serve as the AWS Security Champion, owning the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cloud security controls and architecture. This role is 80% project-based and proactive--focused on enhancing AWS security infrastructure, compliance, and automation--and 20% operational, supporting incident response and alert remediation.
You will collaborate with CloudOps, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to secure complex AWS environments and ensure adherence to compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Lead AWS security initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, WAF, and Macie.
Conduct proactive risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and remediation planning within AWS environments.
Collaborate with CloudOps teams to perform Terraform/IaC security reviews and enhance automation processes.
Improve network segmentation and security controls to align with PCI DSS compliance requirements.
Leverage Datadog for SIEM and log analysis, monitoring AWS security events and trends.
Implement and manage cloud-based security monitoring, alerting, and reporting processes.
Partner with engineering and product teams to integrate security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployments.
Participate in strategic initiatives such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), SD-WAN/Zscaler integration, and secure code review processes.
Provide security training and guidance to cross-functional teams to strengthen overall security awareness.
Own security tickets through full lifecycle--from identification to resolution--in JIRA.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field from an accredited U.S.-based university (required).
5+ years of professional experience as a Cybersecurity or Cloud Security Engineer, with 3+ years specializing in AWS Security.
Proven experience implementing and managing AWS-native security services (e.g., IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, Macie, WAF, KMS, CloudTrail, Config, and Organizations).
Hands-on experience with Terraform or other IaC security practices.
Strong knowledge of Windows-based environments, with some exposure to Linux systems.
Familiarity with SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliance frameworks.
Experience using Datadog (or equivalent SIEM/logging tools) for event correlation and monitoring.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects, drive security improvements independently, and collaborate effectively across teams.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as: AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CompTIA Security+, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), CISSP, or related credentials.
Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions (e.g., Microsoft Purview).
Familiarity with SD-WAN or Zscaler integration.
Understanding of application security concepts, including OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles.
Knowledge of Terraform Cloud, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Success Indicators
Drives AWS security projects to completion independently.
Proactively identifies and resolves AWS misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Improves PCI and SOC 2 security posture through actionable recommendations.
Actively engages in cross-team collaboration, promoting a security-first mindset.
Demonstrates consistent ownership and accountability in security initiatives.
Why Join
This is a high-visibility role with the opportunity to shape and mature an evolving security program. You'll work directly with senior leadership on key cloud security projects while driving initiatives that enhance resilience, compliance, and automation across a growing AWS environment.
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