Louisiana Economic Development · 3 weeks ago
AWS Cloud Security Engineer with CNAPP
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $196K/yr
10+ years expGDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government. They are seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer to secure AWS cloud environments and implement CNAPP operations to support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives.
Professional ServicesConsultingGovernmentBusiness Development
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implement, configure, and manage CNAPP capabilities across AWS cloud environments supporting FedRAMP High compliance requirements
Configure and maintain AWS-native security services
Implement and monitor Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), workload protection, runtime security, vulnerability management, attack-path analysis, encryption controls, network segmentation, backup/recovery protections, and continuous compliance monitoring capabilities
Monitor and analyze Wiz vulnerabilities, Splunk alerts, AWS security findings, SIEM events, runtime alerts, and New Relic dashboards to identify threats, validate remediation efforts, and support continuous cloud security operations and incident response activities
Implement and validate security baselines, policy enforcement mechanisms, encryption standards, workload isolation controls, secrets protection, secure storage configurations, and least-privilege access controls aligned with Zero Trust principles
Integrate CNAPP tooling with SIEM, logging, monitoring, alerting, automated remediation, and incident response platforms to support centralized cloud security operations
Support continuous ATO activities by developing and maintaining SSPs, security implementation procedures, SOPs, mitigation plans, technical runbooks, automated remediation playbooks, audit evidence, POA&M documentation, and operational security documentation supporting FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and Judiciary security requirements
Qualification
Required
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 10+ years of general experience in information systems required
7+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 4+ years focused on AWS cloud security and CNAPP technologies
Hands-on experience implementing and operating Wiz and AWS-native CNAPP/security services in enterprise cloud environments
Strong experience with CSPM, CIEM, workload protection, runtime security, vulnerability management, cloud compliance monitoring, and cloud attack-path analysis
Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), FedRAMP High, NIST 800-53, FISMA, CIS Benchmarks, and cloud security best practices
Experience supporting vulnerability remediation, incident response, compliance assessments, and continuous monitoring activities in regulated cloud environments
Ability to support after-hours vulnerability scanning, incident response, and critical security remediation activities as required
Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen)
Preferred
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Benefits
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
An additional 10 paid holidays per year
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available
Company
Louisiana Economic Development
opportunitylouisiana is responsible for strengthening the state's business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
New Orleans CityBusiness
2026-06-25
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