Senior Cloud Security Engineer (IAM / AWS)

Apex Systems; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 130,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Apex Systems is hiring a Senior Cloud Security Engineer specializing in IAM and AWS for their McLean, Virginia office. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience and extensive knowledge in cloud technologies.

The role involves cloud deployments, designing secure APIs, and managing identity lifecycles. Candidates must demonstrate their expertise in AWS, containerization, and managing full software development cycles, with a pay range of $70 - $95 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with focus on cloud technologies and distributed systems.
• 5+ years experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP in enterprise settings.
• Hands-on experience with REST API development in Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production cloud deployments in a hands-on engineering capacity.
• Design and implement solutions based on Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Develop and maintain solutions for cloud service authentication and authorization.

Skills

AWS Bedrock

AWS SageMaker

GenAI enablement

IAM

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

10+ years in software development

5+ years with cloud platforms

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Git

Job description

# Senior Cloud Security Engineer (IAM / AWS)Apply**Job#: 3039603****Job Description:**Senior Cloud Security Engineer (IAM / AWS)**Location:** McLean, Virginia (Onsite)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with a specialization in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves contributing to cloud deployments, designing service-oriented architectures, and building secure APIs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, cloud technologies, and integrating complex systems within an enterprise environment.Key Responsibilities* Contribute to production cloud deployments in a hands-on engineering capacity.* Design and implement solutions based on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), microservices, and cloud-native principles.* Build and secure APIs for distributed cloud systems, focusing on identity context sharing and integration with IAM systems.* Integrate multiple cloud services and third-party applications in large-scale enterprise environments.* Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for cloud platforms and information security applications.* Develop and maintain solutions for cloud service authentication and authorization, including OAuth.* Manage identity lifecycles, including user provisioning and de-provisioning, and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations.* Correlate and normalize identity and access data to build cohesive data models.Required Qualifications**Experience:*** 10+ years in software development with a focus on cloud technologies and distributed systems.* 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in enterprise settings.* 5+ years of domain expertise in AWS, Microservices, cloud integration, and access management.* 3+ years managing the full SDLC for cloud/hybrid applications.* 3+ years working with cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes/Docker, cloud databases, application servers, and networking (VPC, load balancers, API gateways).* 3+ years designing and implementing cloud solutions with integrated security and IAM.* Hands-on experience with REST API development in Java or Python.**Technical Skills:*** **Must-Have:** AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, GenAI enablement, AWS IAM, AWS Networking (VPC, ALB, NLB).* **Cloud Platforms:** Amazon Web Services (EC2, EKS, ECS, KMS, S3, RDS).* **Containerization:** Kubernetes, Docker.* **Infrastructure as Code (IaC):** Terraform, CloudFormation.* **DevOps Tools:** Jenkins, Git, Artifactory.* **Programming:** Java (Spring/Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate), Python, Groovy, Perl, or Ruby.* **IAM & Security:** OAuth, SAML federation, and MFA integration.Preferred Qualifications* Experience with WebAuthn.* Familiarity with Istio, Helm, and package management tools like pip.* Knowledge of security tools and practices such as PKI, SSL/TLS, and fuzzing.* Experience with testing frameworks like Robot Framework or Sauce Labs.* Proficiency with Agile methodologies like Scrum.* Knowledge of frontend technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript/Angular) or .NET languages (C#, VB .NET). *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:** Mclean, VA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** June 23, 2026**Pay Range:** $70 - $95 per hour