AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Valuelabs; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ValueLabs is seeking a security-focused AWS professional in Hyderabad, India to design secure cloud infrastructure and enforce best practices. You will manage IAM, encryption, key management, and access reviews while monitoring for threats and coordinating incident response.

The role emphasizes audits, compliance, and continuous improvement of security controls. Ideal candidates have strong IAM, network security, and vulnerability management experience, plus familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AWS Security Services and IAM policies.
• Experience with least-privilege access controls.
• Knowledge of network security concepts and secure connectivity.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation.
• Understanding security monitoring, incident detection and response.
• Experience with data protection and encryption at rest and in transit.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR or similar standards.
• Knowledge of secrets and certificate management practices.
• Experience conducting security reviews, audits and risk assessments.
• Understanding backup, disaster recovery and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure following AWS security best practices.
• Manage IAM users, roles, policies, and access reviews.
• Implement and maintain encryption, key management, and secure credential handling.
• Monitor security events and investigate potential vulnerabilities or threats.
• Perform regular security assessments, audits, and compliance checks.
• Ensure OS, databases, and applications are regularly patched and secured.
• Configure and maintain network security controls, including firewalls.
• Support incident response and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enforce security standards and policies.
• Maintain security documentation and compliance evidence.

Skills

IAM

KMS

Security Groups

NACLs

GuardDuty

Security Hub

AWS Config

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Data Encryption

ISO 27001

SOC 2

GDPR

Secrets Management

Job description

Requirements

• ob Requirement Strong understanding of AWS Security Services such as IAM, KMS, Security Groups, NACLs, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and AWS Config.
• Experience implementing Identity & Access Management (IAM) policies, roles, and least-privilege access controls.
• Knowledge of network security concepts, including VPNs, firewalls, SSL/TLS, and secure connectivity.
• Experience with vulnerability management, patching, and remediation processes.
• Understanding of security monitoring, incident detection, and response procedures.
• Experience implementing data protection and encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.
• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, or similar standards.
• Knowledge of secrets and certificate management practices.
• Experience conducting security reviews, audits, and risk assessments.
• Understanding of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity best practices.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure following AWS security best practices.
• Manage IAM users, roles, policies, and access reviews.
• Implement and maintain encryption, key management, and secure credential handling.
• Monitor security events and investigate potential vulnerabilities or threats.
• Perform regular security assessments, audits, and compliance checks.
• Ensure operating systems, databases, and applications are regularly patched and secured.
• Configure and maintain network security controls, including firewalls and access restrictions.
• Support incident response activities and security remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enforce security standards and policies.
• Maintain security documentation, procedures, and compliance evidence.