Title: Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)
Location: Manassas, VA (2 Days onsite)
Type: Contract - 6-12 Months, possibility for extension
Pay Rate: $70-90hr
**Only those who do not require any current or future sponsorship can be considered, no 3rd parties**
Location: Manassas, VA (2 Days onsite)
Type: Contract - 6-12 Months, possibility for extension
Pay Rate: $70-90hr
**Only those who do not require any current or future sponsorship can be considered, no 3rd parties**
Join a high-impact security team helping shape the future of cloud security in a global enterprise environment. As an AWS Cloud Security Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and operationalizing advanced security controls across a complex, hybrid cloud ecosystem. You'll be at the heart of cloud transformation efforts, supporting secure deployment practices and helping align security policies with evolving compliance demands and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze cloud compliance gaps, identify underlying causes, and propose actionable remediation strategies
- Collaborate with platform and security engineering teams to integrate new security capabilities into day-to-day operations
- Support application and infrastructure teams in their transition to cloud environments, providing guidance on secure deployment patterns
- Maintain detailed architectural and technical documentation for cloud security controls and processes
- Translate business and compliance needs into agile deliverables (epics, user stories) for engineering teams
- Assist with onboarding application teams to cloud security tooling and provide ongoing support and troubleshooting
- Leverage automation to improve repeatable processes and enhance security posture across cloud platforms
- Engage with stakeholders to conduct user testing, evaluate risks, and ensure the effectiveness of implemented controls
Skills Needed:
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on cloud security
- Demonstrated experience with AWS security services (IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and compute environments, including containers and serverless
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience using cloud compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, CIS benchmarks, NIST, etc.)
- Skilled in using Agile project tools such as Jira, Confluence, or ServiceNow
- Proficient in assessing vulnerability reports and recommending remediation strategies
To be considered for the role please apply online or email an updated Resume to William Barclay at Oliver James - william.barclay@oliverjames.com
