AWS Cloud Security Engineer

The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Hanscom AFB, MA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$98,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Automation, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Distributed Computing, Federal Laws and Regulations, Functional Analysis, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Metrics, Operational Improvement, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Regulations, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Software Engineering, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Technical Support, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Hanscom AFB, MA
POSTED
1 day ago
JOB TITLE: AWS Cloud Security Engineer - Mid-Level
JOB LOCATION: Remote
WAGE RANGE*: $95k to $98k
JOB NUMBER: 26-00556

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Secret Clearance

DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification (IAT Level II required)

Required Qualifications
  • Active Secret security clearance (CAC strongly preferred)
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, or systems engineering
  • Experience supporting AWS cloud environments
  • Strong understanding of system integration, performance analysis, and troubleshooting
Certifications
  • DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification (IAT Level II required)
  • One or more cloud certifications required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting federal or defense programs
  • Experience working in secure or classified environments
  • Familiarity with cloud security best practices and frameworks
  • Experience with monitoring, automation, or performance optimization tool

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support the stability, scalability, and security of AWS-based cloud environments
Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities across distributed systems
Analyze system performance, functionality, and configuration issues and implement improvements
Develop proactive engineering solutions to monitor and manage system health across cloud infrastructure
Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and engineering trade studies

We are seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud engineering, system integration, and cybersecurity activities within a federal cloud program.
This role focuses on ensuring the stability, security, and performance of AWS-based cloud systems while supporting engineering analysis, system integration, and continuous improvement across distributed cloud environments.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Support the stability, scalability, and security of AWS-based cloud environments
  • Perform system integration, verification, and validation activities across distributed systems
  • Analyze system performance, functionality, and configuration issues and implement improvements
  • Develop proactive engineering solutions to monitor and manage system health across cloud infrastructure
  • Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and engineering trade studies
  • Support requirements allocation and interface definition for system components
  • Utilize system metrics and operational trends to improve system performance and reliability
  • Support implementation and enhancement of secure cloud architectures and configurations
  • Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, and cybersecurity teams to support mission objectives
 

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.

About the Company

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The Computer Merchant, LTD.

About TCM

If you would like to…

  • Develop your skills
  • Improve your earnings potential
  • Gain greater control over your career


The Computer Merchant, Ltd. (TCM) has provided Information Technology Solutions and enterprise staffing services to Fortune 1000, mid to small sized corporations, as well as Federal, state, and local governments for over 30 years.

At The Computer Merchant (TCM), we are committed to your professional and financial success. We'll evaluate your background, experience and qualifications, and then recommend contract jobs that are the best match for your goals.


Fast Facts & Recognition:

  • 41 year track record of success deploying over 63,000 consultants and core employees in critical positions for Fortune 1000 companies
  • Access to over 11 million unique consultants nationwide
  • Centralized and dedicated client delivery team
  • Supplier Diversity Certification as a Veteran Business Enterprise

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1980
WEBSITE
http://itstaffing.com/