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# Cloud Security Specialist (AWS)

- **Company:** synapse business systems
- **Location:** Washington, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Devsecops, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/80cb4fc4-2802-484d-90a7-ef8d8d12e756

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on AWS Cloud Security experience.
 * Strong experience designing and implementing secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures aligned with security best practices.
 * Strong knowledge of AWS security, IAM, network security, security operations, cloud security, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and data protection.
 * Experience with security engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and security automation.
 * Demonstrated federal cybersecurity experience, including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and OMB M-22-09.
 * Experience evaluating AWS environments against security standards and the AWS Well-Architected Framework - Security Pillar.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently address complex security issues.
 * Ability to provide security consultation and technical guidance to cloud engineering teams.
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to present security findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
 * Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Certifications

 * AWS Certified Security - Specialty - strongly preferred.
 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional - preferred.

## Description

* Conduct regular security reviews and assessments of AWS cloud infrastructure.
 * Review Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for security risks, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps.
 * Identify and document security findings, vulnerabilities, and non-compliant controls.
 * Validate AWS environments against security policies, standards, and best practices.
 * Assess compliance with the AWS Well-Architected Framework Security Pillar.
 * Implement and maintain AWS security controls and hardening standards.
 * Develop and maintain AWS security configuration standards, guides, and playbooks.
 * Build and maintain cloud security posture dashboards and reporting.
 * Provide technical security guidance to engineering teams on secure cloud implementations.
 * Identify opportunities to automate security assessments and compliance checks.
 * Recommend improvements to security tools, processes, and cloud security capabilities.
 * Conduct security awareness and technical training for engineering teams.
 * Present security findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
 * Support continuous improvement of the organization''s AWS security posture and compliance program.


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