SecOps Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Security
Data Security
Documentation
Network Security
Terraform
AWS IAM
CloudFormation
ISO 27001
SOC 2 control frameworks

Job Details

Job Title : SecOps Engineer

Location : Charlotte, NC

Duration : Permanent Full Time

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer to own the security and governance of our AWS infrastructure. You will design, implement, and maintain controls that ensure least-privilege access, data protection, auditability, and continuous compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC 1/2 requirements.

This is a hands-on role combining cloud architecture, IAM governance, security automation, and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities:

AWS Security & Access Management

  • Design and enforce IAM policies, roles, and SCPs using the principle of least privilege.
  • Implement AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, and CloudTrail for centralized governance.
  • Manage MFA, SSO (AWS IAM Identity Center), and just-in-time access workflows.
  • Conduct regular privilege access reviews and automate user/role lifecycle management.

Compliance & Data Governance

  • Lead ISO 27001 and SOC 1/2 control implementation (e.g., A.9, A.12, SC-13, PI-7).
  • Own risk assessments, control evidence collection, and audit preparation.
  • Develop and maintain data classification, encryption (KMS, SSE), and data residency policies.
  • Ensure PCI DSS alignment for payment data flows (in-scope systems).

Security Automation & Monitoring

  • Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security using Terraform or similar tools.
  • Automate compliance checks via AWS Config Rules, Security Hub, and custom Lambda scripts.
  • Respond to and triage findings from GuardDuty, Inspector, Macie, and third-party scanners.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintain System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Register, and control matrices.
  • Prepare audit-ready evidence (logs, configs, access reports).
  • Train engineering teams on secure AWS practices.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years in cloud infrastructure; 5+ years in cloud security; 3+ years focused on AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • AWS IAM, Organizations, SCPs, KMS, CloudTrail, Config, Security Hub
  • Terraform / CloudFormation for secure infrastructure
  • ISO 27001 and SOC 2 control frameworks
  • Active AWS certifications: Security Specialty or Solutions Architect Professional (required).
  • Experience supporting external audits (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001).
  • Strong understanding of encryption at rest/transit, network security (VPC, NACLs, WAF), and secrets management.
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