Cloud Security Engineer

Position: Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Plano, Texas (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 169899

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet the needs of our organization. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Candidates will be doing:

• IAM Implementation: Assist in configuring and managing IAM roles, policies, and permission boundaries across AWS environments.
• Access Controls: Support the enforcement of least-privilege access and RBAC/ABAC models across cloud accounts.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Contribute to the development of reusable IAM modules using Terraform or AWS CDK.
• CI/CD Support: Help integrate identity validation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure deployments.
• Security and Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to align IAM practices with compliance standards and audit requirements.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor IAM activity and assist in investigating identity-related issues using tools like AWS CloudTrail and Config.
• Team Collaboration: Work with engineering, security, and compliance teams to support identity initiatives and improve IAM processes.

Candidates bring (Must Haves) - Highlight Top 3 to 5 skills:

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or identity and access management (IAM) roles.
• Strong expertise in AWS Identity Center, IAM, Organizations, and Single SignOn (SSO).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), or similar.
• Solid understanding of identity governance, access control principles, and least privilege enforcement.
• Skilled in Python for automation, scripting, and integration tasks.
• Familiarity with AWS monitoring and auditing tools like CloudTrail, AWS Config, and Security Hub.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including encryption, key management, and compliance frameworks.
• Comfortable working in multi-account AWS environments and managing cross-account access.

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Pay Range: $70 - $80

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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