
Cloud Security Engineer
Blake Willson Group, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous assessment of security controls within AWS environments supporting federal systems.
- Focus on cloud-native security tooling, continuous monitoring operations, and evidence collection to support FedRAMP and ATO requirements.
- Implement and manage AWS security services, including GuardDuty, Security Hub, Amazon Inspector, and AWS Config.
- Configure and maintain centralized logging and audit capabilities.
- Design and maintain automated continuous monitoring pipelines across AWS accounts.
- Analyze security data to identify control deficiencies and emerging risks.
- Collect, validate, and map technical evidence from security tools to FedRAMP and NIST controls for ATO packages.
- Investigate and analyze security alerts from SIEM platforms and AWS-native tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 5 years of IT experience, including hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and AWS services.
- 3 years of experience designing, implementing, and executing security controls and monitoring strategies in AWS.
- 3 years of experience supporting compliance and regulatory requirements in cloud environments, including FedRAMP and NIST SP 800-53
- Active possession of one of the following certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or CAP.
Benefits
- Major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)-contribution plan
- Holiday and personal time off
- Professional development training & certification benefits
- Health & wellness subsidies
- Paid time off for community service
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWScloud-native security toolingsecurity controlscontinuous monitoringautomated monitoring pipelinessecurity data analysisevidence collectionSIEM platformsAWS security servicesNIST controls
Certifications
CISACRISCCISSPCAP