Cloud Engineer - IAM

AVA Consulting is seeking a Cloud Engineer

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Company Background: Our client, a major employer in the area, is looking for a Cloud Engineer to be part of its team in its North American operations.

Description:

• The Client's Cloud Engineering team is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer Identity. This senior-level role is responsible for designing and managing cloud identity and access management (IAM) solutions that ensure secure, scalable, and compliant access across Client's cloud environments.
• You will lead initiatives that strengthen our identity governance, enforce least-privilege access, and support automation and compliance across AWS and other platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise in IAM, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for secure cloud architecture.

Responsibilities:

• 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 & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to align IAM practices with compliance standards and audit requirements.
• Monitoring & 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.

Requirement:

Required Skills:

• 3 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 Sign-On (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.
• AWS certification

Preferred Skill:

• Leadership skills (Someone who has led the team).

NOTE: Interested Candidates can apply by sending their Updated Resume and Contact Details.

Ron Tolson

AVA Consulting

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