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Role : Senior AWS Security Architect
Location : Atlanta GA
Duration : 1 year
Complete Description
As a Senior AWS Security Architect you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure scalable and resilient AWS cloud infrastructures for our organization. You will work closely with engineering operations and DevOps teams to ensure the highest level of security throughout our AWS environments. Your expertise will drive best practices for cloud security risk management incident response and security compliance in a complex and dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities
Design build and maintain secure AWS cloud architectures incorporating best practices for identity and access management data encryption network security and secure software development lifecycle.
Lead the development and execution of security strategies to protect AWS environments. Provide thought leadership and guidance to technical teams on securityrelated matters.
Perform cloud security risk assessments and vulnerability assessments. Propose mitigation strategies and work closely with stakeholders to ensure the security of applications data and infrastructure.
Leverage AWS security tools (e.g. AWS Shield AWS WAF AWS GuardDuty AWS Security Hub AWS IAM) to enforce security policies and detect potential security incidents.
Design and implement incident response plans specific to AWS environments. Act as a lead in security incidents conduct root cause analysis and guide teams on postincident remediation and recovery.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards such as NIST HIPPA IRS and SSA in AWS cloud environments. Drive audit readiness and support security certifications.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to incorporate security into CI / CD pipelines automate security testing and ensure secure coding practices are followed throughout the software development lifecycle.
Provide mentorship and training to security engineers developers and other technical staff on AWS security best practices. Promote a securityfirst culture within the organization.
Stay up to date with emerging threats vulnerabilities and new AWS security features. Continuously improving security processes tools and practices to meet evolving security challenges.
Required / Desired Skills
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Security Engineering or related field.
15 years of experience in IT security with at least 10 years of handson experience securing AWS cloud infrastructures.
Proven track record in designing and implementing secure AWS cloud architectures.
Expertise in security best practices for AWS including encryption access control networking monitoring and auditing.
AWS Certified Security Specialty (Required)
CISSP CISM or other recognized security certifications (Required)
Expertise in AWS architecture security services and compliance tools.
Strong knowledge of network security cloud infrastructure IAM (Identity and Access Management) and encryption methodologies.
Handson experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform AWS CloudFormation).
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash PowerShell) for automation and security tools.
Experience in threat hunting penetration testing or security vulnerability assessments in AWS environments.
Knowledge of containerization and serverless architectures in AWS (e.g. Docker Kubernetes AWS Lambda).
Required / Desired Skills
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Security Engineering or related field.
Required
Experience in IT security with at least 10 years of handson experience securing AWS cloud infrastructures.
Required
Years
Proven track record in designing and implementing secure AWS cloud architectures.
Highly desired
Expertise in security best practices for AWS including encryption access control networking monitoring and auditing.
Highly desired
AWS Certified Security.
Required
CISSP CISM or other recognized security certifications.
Required
Expertise in AWS architecture security services and compliance tools.
Highly desired
Strong knowledge of network security cloud infrastructure IAM (Identity and Access Management) and encryption methodologies.
Highly desired
Handson experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform AWS CloudFormation).
Highly desired
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash PowerShell) for automation and security tools.
Highly desired
Experience in threat hunting penetration testing or security vulnerability assessments in AWS environments.
Highly desired
Knowledge of containerization and serverless architectures in AWS (e.g. Docker Kubernetes AWS Lambda).
Highly desired
Key Skills
Apache Hive,S3,Redshift,Spark,AWS,Solr,NoSQL,Data Warehouse,Internet Of Things,Kafka,DynamoDB,ZooKeeper
Employment Type : Remote
Vacancy : 1
