Security Infrastructure Support AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Security

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a Security Infrastructure Support AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Security Support SME to join their team! This position is located in Bethesday, Maryland.

Duties:

Architect, deploy, and manage AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc. in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments

Integrate AWS GovCloud or FedRAMP environments with on-premises security tools: Splunk, Cribl, Archer, etc. for monitoring and compliance

Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

Implement DevSecOps practices, integrating security scanning and automation into build and release processes

Manage cloud security operations, including continuous monitoring, log ingestion, alerting, and compliance reporting

Provide cost optimization guidance for AWS services, including budgeting, billing analysis, reserved instance management, and rightsizing strategies

Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical SOPs, compliance documentation, and reporting for federal stakeholders

Lead and coordinate across multiple teams: Infrastructure, Security, DevOps, Application teams to ensure secure and efficient operations

Serve as a subject matter expert to advise federal program managers, CORs, and technical teams on cloud security best practices and risk mitigation Desired Skills/Experience:

8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and security operations

5+ years of hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and managing AWS cloud services

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional preferred or equivalent CSP experience

At least one security-related certification: CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty

Proven expertise in hybrid cloud/on-premises architectures and integration with security tools

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible

Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into automated pipelines

Hands-on experience with cloud security operations, monitoring, log ingestion, and compliance reporting

Strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks: FISMA, NIST 800-53, OMB M-21-31

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder reporting skills

Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams in complex, technical initiatives

Demonstrated ability to create professional technical designs, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and compliance documentation Benefits:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered The approximate pay range for this position is between $100.00 and $140.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.