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AWS Cloud Engineer

Austin, TX, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Contract Independent

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12 Months

Travel Required

On-site

Depends on Experience

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Cloud Security Engineer

Summary

Work Location

100% On-site 4-5 days a week.

Office Location: 6230 E Stassney Ln, Austin, Texas 78744

Candidates must be local to Austin, TX or surrounding areas.**

Job Description

We are currently seeking a contract Cloud Security Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Responsibilities

The AWS Cloud Engineer will remediate a legacy AWS cloud environment to address identified security vulnerabilities and technical risk. Work includes assessing existing AWS workloads, remediating security findings, and migrating resources to a standardized and secure AWS Landing Zone aligned with approved architecture, governance, and security standards.

The engineer will use Terraform to implement and manage infrastructure as code, ensuring consistent, repeatable, and auditable remediation and migration activities. Responsibilities include implementing AWS security best practices related to identity and access management, network security, logging, monitoring, and encryption; validating compliance with DIR security policies and audit requirements; and producing required technical and operational documentation.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years	Skills/Experience
4-7	Experience in cloud, infrastructure, or systems engineering
2+	Hands‑on experience supporting AWS environments
	Experience supporting remediation, migration, or modernization of existing (legacy) cloud
	Hands‑on experience working in Amazon Web Services (AWS) enterprise environments Experience remediating cloud security findings or implementing security controls under established standards
	Experience supporting remediation, migration, or modernization of existing (legacy) cloud
	Experience using Terraform to deploy, update, or manage cloud infrastructure
	Familiarity with cloud security best practices and the shared responsibility model
	Experience following documented architecture, security, and governance standards
	Ability to execute defined remediation and migration tasks under general direction
	Experience producing technical documentation and implementation artifacts
	Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred (Optional):

Years	Skills/Experience
	Prior experience supporting legacy AWS environment remediation
	Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone concepts or standardized cloud environments
	Working or supporting experience with Microsoft Azure (hybrid or shared‑services scenarios)
	Familiarity with DIR security standards and compliance expectations
	Experience supporting client, other Texas state agencies, or public‑sector environments

Company Overview

Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 34 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.

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Dice Id: alliedtx
Position Id: 2026-8090
Posted 4 hours ago

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