Lead AWS IAM Security Engineer

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to architect and implement robust security controls across AWS for multi-region fintech workloads, ensuring PCI compliance. You will work on IAM, PKI, secrets management, CSPM, and automated security across GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Macie, and KMS, with a focus on security-as-code using CDK and TypeScript.

This remote role in the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to influence security across a growing

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript for security-as-code automation.
• Deep expertise in AWS Private CA (HSM-backed), ACM, mTLS trust stores, automated certificate issuance/rotation/revocation.
• Proficiency with GuardDuty, Security Hub, Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer.
• Experience supporting PCI-scoped fintech audits and CSPM frameworks.
• Advanced IAM, Secrets Management (Secrets Manager, External Secrets), and KMS/MRK encryption.

Responsibilities

• Design and enforce secure AWS IAM policies, roles, permission boundaries, SCPs, and EKS Pod Identity configurations.
• Implement and manage security monitoring and posture tools including GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer.
• Build and manage automated certificate lifecycle workflows using AWS Private CA, ACM, and mTLS, coordinating with client security approvals.
• Secure sensitive data using AWS KMS (including multi-region keys) and Secrets Manager.

Skills

AWS CDK

TypeScript

IAM & SCPs

CSPM

PKI & TLS

Secrets Management

PCI compliance

Security automation

Tools

GuardDuty

Security Hub

CloudTrail

Macie

IAM Access Analyzer

Cosign

Job description

We are looking for a specialized Cloud Security Engineer to secure our next-generation multi-region architecture. In this role, you will architect, implement, and automate robust security controls across AWS — spanning enterprise IAM, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), secrets management, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) — while ensuring strict compliance for PCI-scoped fintech workloads.

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Responsibilities

• Identity & Access Management: Design and enforce secure AWS IAM policies, roles, permission boundaries, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and EKS Pod Identity / IRSA configurations
• Cloud Detection & Posture Management: Implement and manage security monitoring and posture tools including Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS CloudTrail, Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer
• PKI & Certificate Management: Build and manage automated certificate lifecycle workflows using AWS Private CA (FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM-backed), ACM, and mTLS trust stores, coordinating closely with the client's Security approvals
• Secrets & Encryption: Secure sensitive data using AWS KMS (including Multi-Region Keys), Secrets Manager, and the External Secrets Operator

Requirements

• Baseline (Mandatory): Strong hands-on experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript for security-as-code automation
• AWS PKI & TLS: Deep expertise in AWS Private CA (HSM-backed), ACM, mTLS trust stores, automated certificate issuance/rotation/revocation, and PayPal Security compliance workflows
• Proficiency with Amazon GuardDuty, Security Hub (AWS FSBP, CIS, NIST benchmarks), Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer
• Experience supporting strict PCI-scoped fintech audits and CSPM frameworks
• Identity & Secrets Management: Advanced IAM expertise (roles, trust policies, permission boundaries, SCPs, IRSA/EKS Pod Identity), Secrets Manager, External Secrets Operator, and KMS/MRK envelope encryption
• Supply Chain & Application Security: SAST tools (SonarQube, CodeQL), Dependabot, and software supply chain security (image signing and provenance via Cosign/SLSA) integrated with CDK & TypeScript

Nice to have

• Experience with Wiz (CSPM/CNAPP)
• Advanced deployments of AWS Private CA (PCA) and complex KMS key hierarchies

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $150,000 - $160,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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