Hybrid Cloud App Security Engineer - AWS, SDLC Remediation

Eliassen Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company matching

Life Insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Cloud Application Software Security Engineer to remediate vulnerabilities and mature SDLC pipelines. You will address KEVs, CVEs, and SBOM findings across custom code and IaC in AWS GovCloud, collaborating with development teams to reduce risk.

This hybrid role requires 3-5 years in application security or secure software development, with hands-on AWS security services experience, SAST/DAST, and secure coding practices. W2 benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years in application security or software development with a security focus.
• Proven experience with vulnerability assessment and remediation methodologies.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, and VB.NET or legacy .NET frameworks.
• Experience with AWS CDK or similar IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience in AWS environments, preferably AWS GovCloud.
• Experience with AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, and Config.
• Understanding of CVE and KEV identification and remediation processes.
• Knowledge of SBOM generation and analysis.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, and penetration testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC GSEC, or AWS Security Specialty.
• Knowledge of container security, CI/CD pipeline security, DevSecOps practices, SSDLC, and zero trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments using scanning tools and implement recommended remediations.
• Evaluate and remediate Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) and Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in custom applications and infrastructure.
• Support Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes, including documentation and evidence collection.
• Analyze Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) findings to identify vulnerable dependencies and recommend updates or alternatives.
• Review and remediate security vulnerabilities in VB.NET, SQL, and Python code.
• Perform security analysis and hardening of AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) infrastructure as code.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement secure coding practices and address identified vulnerabilities.
• Maintain security documentation and track remediation efforts through completion.
• Ensure compliance with federal security standards and frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP within AWS GovCloud.
• Participate in security scanning automation and continuous monitoring initiatives.

Skills

Security assessments

Vulnerability remediation

Python

SQL

VB.NET

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

SAST

DAST

Penetration testing

SA&A

SBOM analysis

NIST

Education

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

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Eliassen Group in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Cloud Application Software Security Engineer to remediate vulnerabilities and mature SDLC pipelines. You will address KEVs, CVEs, and SBOM findings across custom code and IaC in AWS GovCloud, collaborating with development teams to reduce risk.

This hybrid role requires 3-5 years in application security or secure software development, with hands-on AWS security services experience, SAST/DAST, and secure coding practices. W2 benefits are provided.