Security Infrastructure Support AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Security Support SME

KellyMitchell Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Security Infrastructure Support AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Security Support SME to join their team in Bethesda, Maryland. This position requires expertise in architecting and managing AWS services, compliance reporting, and DevSecOps practices.

Candidates should possess over 8 years of IT infrastructure experience, prefer AWS Certified Solutions Architect qualifications, and have a solid understanding of cloud security frameworks. The role offers competitive pay, including medical benefits and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and security operations.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and managing AWS cloud services.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred or equivalent CSP experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS services in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Integrate AWS GovCloud with on-premises security tools for monitoring and compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows.

Skills

IT infrastructure and security operations

AWS cloud services

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps practices

Compliance reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS Advanced Services

Job description

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Security Infrastructure Support AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Security Support SME to join their team! This position is located in Bethesday, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc. in hybrid cloud/on‑premises environments
• Integrate AWS GovCloud or FedRAMP environments with on‑premises security tools: Splunk, Cribl, Archer, etc. for monitoring and compliance
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Implement DevSecOps practices, integrating security scanning and automation into build and release processes
• Manage cloud security operations, including continuous monitoring, log ingestion, alerting, and compliance reporting
• Provide cost optimization guidance for AWS services, including budgeting, billing analysis, reserved instance management, and rightsizing strategies
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical SOPs, compliance documentation, and reporting for federal stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate across multiple teams: Infrastructure, Security, DevOps, Application teams to ensure secure and efficient operations
• Serve as a subject matter expert to advise federal program managers, CORs, and technical teams on cloud security best practices and risk mitigation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and security operations
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience architecting, deploying, and managing AWS cloud services
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred or equivalent CSP experience
• At least one security‑related certification: CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty
• Proven expertise in hybrid cloud/on‑premises architectures and integration with security tools
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into automated pipelines
• Hands‑on experience with cloud security operations, monitoring, log ingestion, and compliance reporting
• Strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks: FISMA, NIST 800‑53, OMB M‑21‑31
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate and lead cross‑functional teams in complex, technical initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to create professional technical designs, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and compliance documentation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee‑Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered
• Approximate pay range: $100.00 to $140.00
• Compliance with local wage minimums