TriCom Technical Services is Hiring an AWS Infrastructure Engineer Near Minneapolis, MN
AWS Infrastructure Engineer.SummaryThe AWS Infrastructure Security Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the security and compliance of Cloud infrastructure hosted on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. To excel in this role, you should possess in-depth knowledge of AWS services, security principles, industry standards, and compliance frameworks. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and hands-on experience with security tools and technologies are also essential. Responsibilities
Security Assessment:
SOC 2 Audit Assistance Assessments – Conduct comprehensive security assessments of existing AWS infrastructure including Virtual Private Clouds (VPC), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), and databases, as well as storage and other AWS services;
Identify potential security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and non-compliance with industry standards or regulatory requirements;
Perform penetration testing and vulnerability scanning to validate the effectiveness of security controls.
Security Architecture Design:
Design secure and scalable Cloud architectures on AWS, following best practices and security principles including the AWS Well-Architected Framework;
Implement security controls and measures including network segmentation, access controls, encryption, and logging and monitoring mechanisms;
Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
Identity & Access Management (IAM):
Establish and maintain an effective IAM strategy including role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege principles, and multi-factor authentication (MFA);
Review and optimize IAM policies, roles, and permissions to ensure secure access to AWS resources;
Implement and manage federated identity solutions for seamless integration with on-premises or third-party identity providers;
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) and regulatory requirements specific to the client's industry;
Implement and maintain security controls aligned with compliance frameworks including the AWS Cloud Compliance Program or the CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark.
Assist in preparing for and conducting security audits, providing necessary documentation and evidence of compliance.
Develop and maintain an incident response plan for AWS infrastructure including procedures for detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents.
Collaborate with incident response teams to analyze and mitigate security incidents, implementing necessary remediation measures.
Provide regular security reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Conduct security awareness training sessions for development teams, operations teams, and other stakeholders to promote a security-conscious culture.
Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS security services, features, and best practices and then share that knowledge with the organization.
This is a remote 6-month Contract with possibility to extend or to hire opportunity with our Minneapolis, MN client. Employee benefits include Medical/Dental Benefits, Unlimited Vacation, Stock Ownership and 401(k). H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third-parties, please. #Remote