Urgent Job Opening - TAX - Enterprise Architect/AWS Security - Richmond, VA.

Role: TAX - Enterprise Architect/AWS Security

Location: 600 E Main Street, Richmond, VA. This role requires a min of 3 days ON SITE each week (*parking is not provided for contractors).

Interview Process: Web Cam Interview Only

Contract Role

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cloud security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS security best practices, and a proven track record of securing complex cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Architecture:

Design and implement a robust security architecture for our AWS environment, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, data protection, andthreat detection.

Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS security best practices and industry standards.

Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Migration Strategy:

Develop and execute a comprehensive migration strategy to seamlessly transition our on-premises servers and applications to the AWS cloud.

Assess the security implications of each migration step and implement appropriate security controls.

Incident Response:

Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security breaches.

Develop and maintain incident response plans.

Team Collaboration:

Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of the development lifecycle.

Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on security best practices.

Skill Matrix:

Strong understanding of AWS security services, including IAM, KMS, VPC, Security Groups, NACLs, WAF, Shield, Inspector, GuardDuty, and Macie	Required	7	Years
Experience with cloud migration strategies and tools.	Required	7	Years

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform).	Required	7	Years
Solid understanding of networking concepts, including routing, firewalls, and VPNs.	Required	7	Years

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline).	Required	7	Years
Certification in AWS Security Specialty is a plus	Desired	2	Years

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