AWS Cloud Security Engineer

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Job Title: AWS Cloud Security Engineer

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Role Overview

AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain robust security controls and best practices within AWS environments.
  • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps methodologies, including SAST/DAST scans and automated pipelines enforcement.
  • Identify, assess, and resolve cloud misconfigurations, and facilitate corrective remediation with relevant teams.
  • Leverage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) to manage secure deployments and enforce guardrails.
  • Participate in vulnerability management through tools like CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) and adhere to frameworks like CIS, AWS Well-Architected, and NIST.
  • Automate security tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash) to improve repeatability and reliability.
  • Maintain and audit IAM policies, roles, and segmentation to uphold least privilege principles.
  • Respond to security incidents and conduct regular compliance assessments and remediation tracking.

Qualifications & Expertise

  • Experience:

    5+ years in cloud security, with deep hands-on experience in AWS.
  • Certifications (desired):

  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer
  • Technical Skills:

  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • DevSecOps: CI/CD integration, security scanning (SAST/DAST)
  • Security frameworks & tools: CIS Benchmarks, CSPM, AWS Well-Architected
  • Scripting: Python, Go, Bash
  • Networking & IAM security fundamentals
  • Soft Skills:

  • Critical thinking, incident response, collaboration with DevOps/security teams.


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