Security Monitoring Engineer - Need only locals to Wisconsin

Project details:

The Cloud Operations and Security Monitoring Engineer is responsible for the day to day reliability, performance, and security visibility of the organization s cloud environment, with a primary focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role ensures cloud services are resilient, well governed, cost efficient, and continuously monitored for security threats and operational risks. The position partners closely with application and security teams to maintain stable operations while improving automation, observability, and incident response capabilities.

Top Skills & Years of Experience: 5-7+ years

• Experience operating and supporting workloads in AWS environments.
• Hands on experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Foundational understanding of networking, identity and access management, and system administration.
• Experience investigating incidents, troubleshooting outages, or responding to security alerts.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud security services, SIEM, or threat detection platforms.
• Understanding of compliance or regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, or similar standards).
• Experience configuring and hardening cloud services to align with organizational security and operational standards.

Others:

Interview Process: 1-2 rounds. Platform: Microsoft Teams

Onsite, hybrid, or remote: Candidate MUST be CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. All work must be done within the State of Wisconsin. 100% remote work is an option. Can accommodate if candidate wants to work onsite.