ANGARAI · 2 months ago
AWS Security Engineer
College Park, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expANGARAI is seeking an experienced AWS Security Engineer to ensure the security, integrity, and compliance of cloud infrastructure and applications hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The engineer will design, implement, and maintain security controls, conduct assessments, monitor cloud environments, and lead incident response activities.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud security controls including IAM, VPC security, S3 policies, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and Security Hub
Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and risk analyses; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
Monitor cloud environments, investigate security events and support incident response and digital forensics
Automate security processes and integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines
Develop and maintain cloud security policies, procedures, standards and technical documentation
Provide training and guidance to engineering teams on secure coding practices and AWS security standards
Lead cloud security initiatives, roadmap activities and ensure alignment with compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL, COBIT and others
Collaborate with IT, engineering, DevOps and third-party vendors to ensure secure system design, deployment and operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of IAM
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of VPC security
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of KMS
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of GuardDuty
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of CloudTrail
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of Security Hub
3+ years of hands-on AWS security engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of S3 security controls
Strong understanding of cloud security principle, including network segmentation, IAM governance, encryption, monitoring and logging
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell or similar languages
Experience with vulnerability management, incident response and performing security assessments
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as PCI, GDPR, GLBA, CMMC and other regulatory standards
Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), API security, and code review practices
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently, lead initiatives, and mentor team members when needed
Preferred
AWS Security Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect certifications
Company
ANGARAI
Angarai is a consulting firm that renders strategic business advice, organizational change management and enterprise development solutions.
11-50 employees
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