AWS Security Manager

AWS Security Manager

Job Locations

US

Requisition ID

Position Category

Cyber Security

Clearance

Agency Clearance

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced AWS Security Manager to lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of our cloud security program. This role is responsible for ensuring the security, compliance, and protection of our AWS infrastructure while partnering closely with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, GRC, Audit, and Application teams. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on technical expertise, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of AWS security services, automation, cloud risk assessments, and incident response.

What will you do: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers focused on AWS hardening, Terraform automation, CI/CD security, monitoring, and incident response

Establish enterprise-wide AWS security standards, policies, and best practices

Oversee the overall IAM strategy, including roles, policies, identity federation, and least-privilege enforcement

Guide engineers on AWS Lambda development, serverless architecture, secure coding, and scalable deployments

Manage deployment and configuration of AWS native security tools including Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config/Config Rules, KMS, and VPC security controls

Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code workflows

Enforce security controls for logging, encryption, segmentation, patching, and vulnerability management

Drive automation for drift detection, patching, remediation, and compliance reporting

Oversee detection and response activities for AWS security events

Lead threat investigations, RCA processes, and remediation plans

Maintain and improve security runbooks, tabletop exercises, and escalation procedures

Continuously evaluate AWS environments to identify cost-effective security enhancements

Manage AWS risk register, security assessments, internal controls, and compliance workflows

Ensure readiness for audits including SA&A, NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP

Coordinate evidence gathering, control testing, gap remediation, and auditor engagement

Conduct configuration reviews, vulnerability scans, and compliance checks

Review and approve new AWS architectures from a security perspective

Partner with engineering and development teams to train and promote secure cloud practices

Report security risks, KPIs, and metrics to senior leadership

Participate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 production systems and incident response

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

6 years of experience, may have lead experience

6+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity

Proven experience managing or leading security engineering teams

Strong understanding of AWS security controls-identity, logging, encryption

Expert knowledge of AWS IAM, KMS, encryption, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS security services

Advanced hands-on Terraform experience, including writing and reviewing modules

Experience building and maintaining AWS Lambda functions

Ability to interpret access logs, configurations, and IAM policies

Experience securing large, multi-account AWS environments

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required Agency clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Security Specialty, etc.)

Security compliance or audit certifications

Experience with container security (EKS/ECS)

Scripting experience in Python or Bash for automation Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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