Security Engineer (AWS/ Kubernetes)

12 mo. contract, extension or perm possible

2 days hybrid - Morrisville, NC or Fulton, MD

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity, or a related engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience securing AWS environments and cloud-native applications.
• Expertise with AWS security services including: IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS WAF
• Knowledge of secure cloud architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience with AWS networking concepts, including: VPCs, Security Groups, Network ACLs, VPNs, Firewalls.
• Experience implementing and assessing compliance against STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST 800-53.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience securing Kubernetes platforms, including: EKS or other managed Kubernetes services, Cluster hardening, RBAC, Network policies, Container security, Secrets management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)
• Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools such as Wiz, Tenable, Prisma Cloud, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with SIEM technologies and creating detections, alerts, and security monitoring use cases.
• Knowledge of CIS Kubernetes Benchmarks and Kubernetes security frameworks.
• Experience securing containerized workloads in enterprise-scale environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security automation pipelines.

Job Description

We are seeking a Security Engineer to help secure and maintain cloud-native environments across AWS and Kubernetes platforms. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring cloud infrastructure complies with industry security standards, identifying and remediating risks, and partnering with engineering and operations teams to maintain a strong security posture.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on cloud security expertise with a deep understanding of compliance frameworks, automation, and container security. This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys solving complex security challenges, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and maintain secure AWS cloud environments in accordance with industry best practices.
• Validate compliance with security frameworks, including STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Perform ongoing security assessments and identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and configuration risks.
• Create, track, and manage remediation activities through ticketing systems and security workflows.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and compliance teams to implement security improvements.
• Conduct regular reviews with stakeholders to discuss findings, priorities, and remediation plans.
• Automate security processes and controls using cloud-native services and Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, procedures, and technical configurations.
• Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and evolving security best practices.
• Ensure Kubernetes environments are securely configured, including cluster hardening, RBAC, network policies, secrets management, and container security controls.
• Support continuous security monitoring and compliance initiatives across cloud and containerized workloads.

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