Remote AWS Cloud Security Engineer - Associate

GuidePoint Security LLC; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Group medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible time off

Job summary

GuidePoint Security LLC is seeking an Associate Cloud Security Engineer - AWS to support cloud security consulting engagements. This early-career role focuses on security assessments, architecture reviews, compliance mapping, and cloud-native control implementation in AWS environments.

You will work with senior consultants on diverse client engagements while delivering excellent service. The role emphasizes foundational AWS security skills, a strong willingness to learn, and effective

Qualifications

• 1 year of related security experience in cloud environments.
• AWS Security services such as CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Config familiarity.
• AWS IAM basics including roles, policies, and MFA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cloud security assessments and client deliverables.
• Participate in client meetings and workshops to improve communication.
• Help document findings, recommendations, and remediation steps.
• Support security roadmaps, gap analyses, and architecture diagrams.
• Configure AWS security including IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Config.
• Contribute to internal methodologies and reusable assessment templates.
• Engage in knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team.
• Assist with documentation across engagements.

Skills

Communication skills

AWS knowledge

Security basics

Scripting: Python

Education

Bachelors in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Job description

GuidePoint Security LLC is seeking an Associate Cloud Security Engineer - AWS to support cloud security consulting engagements. This early-career role focuses on security assessments, architecture reviews, compliance mapping, and cloud-native control implementation in AWS environments.

You will work with senior consultants on diverse client engagements while delivering excellent service. The role emphasizes foundational AWS security skills, a strong willingness to learn, and effective