Senior AWS Cloud Security Specialist

This is a 12-month contract position for a Senior AWS Cloud Security Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Implement secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures following industry best practices and security frameworks
• Provide technical security consultation and advisory services to stakeholders
• Proactively identify potential security issues and engage with team members to ensure security objectives are met
• Resolve complex security challenges through analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting expertise
• Design and implement security solutions aligned with federal cybersecurity requirements

Qualifications

• Required
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on AWS security experience
• AWS Certified Security certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or Associate certification
• Demonstrated federal experience and comprehensive knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OMB Memorandum M-22-09, and NIST SP 800-53
• Deep analytical and problem-solving skills to independently resolve complex security challenges
• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Strong understanding of security engineering
• Strong understanding of network security design
• Strong understanding of security operations
• Strong understanding of security architecture
• Strong understanding of cloud security
• Strong understanding of data loss protection
• Strong understanding of zero trust principles
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management
• Technical skills in AWS cloud security
• Technical skills in security engineering
• Technical skills in DevSecOps
• Technical skills in scripting
• Technical skills in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail