Cloud Security Specialist (AWS)

Ampcus, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Specialist in Washington, DC to support the Security Engineering team. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of hands-on AWS security experience and relevant certifications. The specialist will conduct security reviews, evaluate infrastructure against security standards, and advise engineering teams on secure implementations. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential. Join a talented team in a dynamic environment dedicated to cloud security excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on AWS security experience.
• Demonstrated experience implementing secure AWS cloud architectures.
• Strong understanding of security concepts related to cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular security reviews of cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate infrastructure-as-code against security standards.
• Assess adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework security pillar.

Skills

AWS security experience

Technical security consultation

Analytical problem-solving

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Infrastructure-as-code (IaC)

Attention to detail

Education

AWS Certified Security - Specialty

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate

Job description

Overview

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Cloud Security Specialist (AWS) | Job Location: Washington, DC

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Specialist to support the Security Engineering team within the IT division at the client. This team is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, and maintenance of effective security solutions in cloud, local, and hybrid environments.

Requirements

The candidate shall also demonstrate the knowledge and experience below:

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years hands-on AWS security experience

Personnel Qualifications

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty (strongly preferred)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate
• Demonstrated experience implementing secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures following industry best security practices and security frameworks.
• Demonstrated federal experience and comprehensive knowledge in adopting and implementing federal cybersecurity requirements, including but not limited to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OMB Memorandum M-22-09, NIST SP 800-53
• Possess deep analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting experience, to independently resolve complex security challenges.
• Proven ability to provide technical security consultation and advisory services with a proactive approach to identifying potential issues, raising questions, and engaging in open dialogue with team members and stakeholders to ensure security objectives are met.
• Strong understanding of security concepts and technologies related to Identity and Access Management (IAM), security engineering, network security design, security operations, security architecture, general engineering processes, cloud security, data loss protection, zero trust, DevSecOps, and vulnerability management.
• Technical skills in AWS cloud security, security engineering, DevSecOps, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail

The Consultant shall deliver

• Conduct regular security reviews of cloud infrastructure deployed by engineering teams
• Evaluate infrastructure-as-code against security standards
• Review and validate compliance with security policies and best practices
• Assess adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework security pillar
• Identify and document security misconfigurations and non-compliant controls
• Develop and maintain security posture dashboards
• Create or update security configuration guides and playbooks
• Offer technical consultation to engineering teams on secure implementation
• Implement AWS security controls and services to ensure proper security hardening and other security engineering tasks.
• Develop and update AWS security configuration standards
• Conduct security training sessions for engineering teams
• Present findings and recommendations in team meetings
• Identify opportunities to automate security assessments
• Recommend security tooling improvements

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.