AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Summary: The Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) role involves designing, implementing, and operationalizing advanced security controls within a hybrid cloud ecosystem for a global enterprise. This position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure secure deployment practices and compliance with industry standards. The role is contract-based for 6-12 months with potential for extension, and candidates must not require sponsorship. The position is based in Manassas, VA, with a requirement for two days on-site work each week.

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

Key Skills:

• 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

Salary (Rate): £70 hourly

City: Manassas

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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**

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