Security Engineer - AWS

Apex Systems; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 177,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Security Engineer to secure our AWS cloud environment and ensure compliance with STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and NIST 800-53 controls. The role includes identifying security gaps, creating remediation tickets, and engaging with stakeholders to address findings and vulnerabilities.

You will collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Compliance to secure cloud operations, automate security processes with Python, CloudFormation, and Terraform, and maintain comprehensive security

Qualifications

• Experience securing AWS environments per best practices.
• Knowledge of STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and NIST 800-53.
• Hands-on with SIEM tools and alerting.
• Proficient in scripting and automation in Python.

Responsibilities

• Ensure AWS environment is securely configured according to best practices.
• Validate compliance with STIGs and CIS benchmarks.
• Monitor alignment with NIST 800-53 controls.
• Create and manage tickets to remediate identified security gaps.
• Schedule and discuss findings with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Compliance for secure cloud operations.
• Automate security processes using cloud-native tools.
• Maintain documentation of security policies and configurations.
• Stay up to date with AWS security trends.

Skills

AWS security

Kubernetes

SIEM

Security best practices

VPC design

Python scripting

CloudFormation/Terraform

Stakeholder engagement

NIST 800-53

Cloud security

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Python

Job description

# Security Engineer - AWSApply**Job#: 3037157****Job Description:**Security Engineer - AWS**Location:** Raleigh, North Carolina OR Fulton, MD (Hybrid - 2 days/week on-site)Role OverviewWe are seeking a skilled Security Engineer to join our team to ensure the security and compliance of our AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for verifying that the environment is correctly configured, validating compliance with STIGs and CIS benchmarks, and monitoring adherence to NIST 800-53 controls. This role includes proactive identification of security gaps, ticket creation for remediation, and regular engagement with stakeholders to address findings, configurations, and vulnerabilities.Key Responsibilities* Ensure AWS environment is securely and correctly configured according to best practices.* Validate compliance with STIGs and CIS benchmarks.* Monitor and assess the environment to ensure continuous alignment with NIST 800-53 security controls.* Create and manage tickets to address and remediate identified security gaps.* Schedule and conduct meetings with stakeholders to discuss findings, configurations, and vulnerabilities.* Collaborate with DevOps, IT, and Compliance teams to support secure cloud operations.* Automate security processes using cloud-native tools and scripting.* Maintain documentation of security policies, procedures, and technical configurations.* Stay up to date with AWS security best practices, compliance standards, and emerging threats.Required Qualifications**Technical Skills:*** Strong experience with AWS, including security services (e.g., IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF).* Knowledge and experience with Kubernetes.* Strong hands-on experience with SIEM tools, including running queries and creating alerts.* Strong knowledge of security best practices inside and outside of the cloud.* Understanding of secure cloud architecture and best practices for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure AWS environments.* Proficiency in VPC design, security groups, NACLs, VPNs, and firewalls within AWS.* Expertise in compliance frameworks, including STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and NIST 800-53.* Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, CloudFormation, Terraform).**Professional Skills:*** Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.* Ability to take initiative in an agile environment.* A focus on customer service and customer relations.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a team player mentality.Preferred Qualifications* Experience with Wiz, Tenable, or similar tools.* Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP) are preferred. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Raleigh, NC, US**Job Type:** Infrastructure and Security**Date Posted:** July 30, 2026**Pay Range:** $50 - $85 per hour