AWS Cloud Security Engineer
12 Month Contract (Possible extension)
Location: Fully Onsite (Client located in Spring, TX)
*Must be able to work on W-2 basis
JOB DESCRIPTION
This international industry leader has an immediate long-term contract opportunity in Spring, TX for a AWS Cloud Engineer Security. This position requires working onsite Monday-Friday.
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of AWS Cloud Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Proficiency in using GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture and best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Knowledge of cloud governance frameworks and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Hands On experience administrating the AWS Platform using AWS Organizations, Control tower and other organization related AWS Services such as AWS Config, Security hub, SCP, RCPs, etc.
• Strong Github & Terraform knowledge.
• Experience managing the AWS Platform using CICD Pipelines and IaC3.
What You Will Be Doing
• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable AWS cloud platform.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources & policies.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub.
• Architect and implement cloud solutions that meet business requirements and align with best practices.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and security.
• Implement and enforce cloud governance policies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services, features, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Provide technical consulting on effective cost optimization for application teams, including efficient operation of AWS services and resource types, and creation of budgets, alerts, and cost management dashboards
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k)
Paid Sick Time Leave
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
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