Role: AWS Security & IAM Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX - Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
· Manage and support AWS IAM users, roles, policies, and access controls
· Implement and maintain least-privilege and privileged access controls
· Monitor and remediate IAM security risks, policy violations, and access issues
· Automate IAM provisioning, reporting, and governance using Python and AWS tools
· Support access reviews, certifications, and compliance requirements
· Configure IAM security monitoring, logging, and alerting
· Collaborate with security and application teams to enable secure access management
· Enforce IAM standards, governance policies, and security best practices
· Optimize IAM processes to improve security and operational efficiency
· Required Skills
· Strong knowledge of AWS cloud security, IAM, and least-privilege access models
· Strong Python scripting and automation skills for IAM processes, workflows, and API integrations using Python (Boto3), AWS CLI, or similar tools
· Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation) for IAM and resource provisioning
· Experience with access governance, including SCPs, permission boundaries, and least privilege models
· Experience working in multi-account AWS environments (Organizations / Control Tower)
· Strong hands-on experience with AWS IAM operations (roles, policies, access troubleshooting)
· Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar)
· Good understanding of Linux systems and shell scripting
· Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
· Knowledge of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing)
· Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
Nice to Have
· Experience with IAM access request and approval workflows
· Knowledge of identity lifecycle management (joiner, mover, leaver processes)
· Knowledge of access reviews, certifications, and compliance audits
· Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or other ticketing platforms and change management process
· Experience supporting enterprise-scale IAM environments across multiple applications and teams
· Familiarity with identity governance and administration (IGA) concepts
· Understanding of security monitoring, audit logs, and SIEM integrations
· Experience with privileged access management (PAM) solutions
· Knowledge of IAM reporting, risk remediation, and compliance tracking
· Ability to identify and automate repetitive IAM operational tasks
· Understanding of cloud IAM security best practices and governance controls.
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