AWS Cloud Security Engineer - Hybrid

Kforce Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid time off for salaried staff

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer for a hybrid role in San Diego, CA. The position involves designing and implementing security controls, monitoring threats, and collaborating with infrastructure, applications, and engineering teams to embed security best practices across AWS environments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity/security engineering, 3+ years of hands-on AWS security, and AI/ML experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity or security engineering.
• 3+ years hands-on AWS security.
• Experience with AI/ML technology required.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• AWS Security certification required; additional certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls across AWS environments.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents.
• Conduct security assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to integrate security best practices.
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, policies, and architecture.
• Support security of AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, and deployment environments.
• Lead security-focused projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cloud security experience

Security incident response

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

IAM

CloudTrail

GuardDuty

KMS

VPC

AI/ML platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in need of an AWS Cloud Security Engineer. This role will work on a hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite in San Diego, CA.

• AWS Cloud Security Engineer will design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls across AWS environments
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents
• Conduct security assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to integrate security best practices
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, policies, and architecture
• As a AWS Cloud Security Engineer, you will support the security of AI/ML-related platforms, data pipelines, and deployment environments
• Lead security-focused projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or security engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on AWS security experience
• Experience with AI/ML technology required
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, risk assessments, and vulnerability management
• Strong knowledge of IAM, CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, VPC, and related AWS services
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• AWS Security certification required; Additional security certifications are a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• ADD insurance
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.