Salary
💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per year
Tech Stack
AWSCloudGoKubernetesPythonTerraformVault
About the role
- Build and maintain defense-in-depth strategies across AWS and Kubernetes (WAF, NACLs, IAM, encryption, segmentation).
- Integrate security automation into CI/CD (SAST, DAST, dependency and container scanning).
- Partner with Pen Testers and Red Teams on offensive testing, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.
- Drive continuous compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, and FedRAMP standards.
- Implement and monitor cloud security controls with AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.
- Secure secrets and credentials with AWS Secrets Manager, Vault, or SSM Parameter Store.
- Define and enforce security guardrails through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation).
- Lead incident response, security reviews, and risk assessments.
Requirements
- 3+ years in DevSecOps / Cloud Security / Infrastructure Security.
- Deep hands-on experience with AWS (EKS, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda, etc.) and Kubernetes security (RBAC, Network Policies, Admission Controllers).
- Solid grasp of network security and Zero Trust principles.
- Proven collaboration with Pen Testing / Red Team operations.
- Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-53, OWASP Top 10.
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CKS, or CKAD.
- Experience with Aqua, Prisma Cloud, Trivy, Falco, or Snyk.
- Background in multi-tenant SaaS or multi-account AWS environments.
- Must not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship to work in the United States.
- eligible for benefits
- may be eligible for equity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
DevSecOpsCloud SecurityInfrastructure SecurityAWSKubernetesTerraformCloudFormationPythonBashGo
Soft skills
collaborationincident responsesecurity reviewsrisk assessments
Certifications
AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyCKSCKAD