IT Security Specialist II – AWS Security

Select Source Solutions•Greenbelt, MD

1d•Remote

About The Position

The remote IT Security Specialist II – AWS Security is a hands-on cloud security specialist supporting complex AWS environments and federal information systems. The role combines AWS security expertise with federal cybersecurity documentation and compliance responsibilities. The specialist assesses security controls, analyzes vulnerabilities, reviews security findings and evidence, monitors security posture and metrics, coordinates remediation, and supports compliance activities for FISMA High and Moderate systems. The position works directly with cloud engineers, system administrators, developers, infrastructure teams, and federal security stakeholders to identify meaningful risks, validate control effectiveness, confirm remediation, and produce accurate, audit-ready security findings and documentation. It also supports federal security assessments, NIST requirements, POA&M activities, and security repository and compliance-management activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated senior-level, hands-on experience securing AWS cloud environments.
Strong understanding of AWS security concepts, including identity and access management, security monitoring, configuration, network security, vulnerability management, and cloud security controls.
Hands-on experience implementing, validating, and monitoring security controls in AWS environments.
Experience with cloud vulnerability management, including identifying vulnerabilities, prioritizing risk, coordinating remediation, and validating corrective actions.
Experience reviewing and performing technical quality assurance on security findings, assessment results, vulnerability reports, and supporting evidence.
Experience assessing or supporting systems subject to FISMA High, FISMA Moderate, or comparable security requirements.
Working knowledge of the NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
Ability to interpret technical security evidence and determine whether controls are effectively implemented.
Experience collaborating directly with cloud engineers, system administrators, developers, or infrastructure teams to resolve security issues.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce clear, accurate, and defensible security documentation.
Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate difficult technical discussions and stakeholder relationships professionally.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government information systems.
Experience supporting security assessments for FISMA High or Moderate systems.
Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting POA&Ms.
Experience with federal cybersecurity repository or governance tools such as CSAM.
Experience developing or maintaining security policies, procedures, SOPs, assessment documentation, and compliance artifacts.
Experience with cloud security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, security posture management, or related technologies.
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CEH, Security+, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
AWS security or cloud certification.
Experience working in highly regulated, mission-critical, or government cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Assess complex AWS environments to identify technical security risks, vulnerabilities, and control weaknesses.
Implement, review, validate, and monitor security controls in AWS environments.
Evaluate control effectiveness and whether technical evidence demonstrates compliance accurately.
Perform technical quality assurance reviews of security findings, vulnerability reports, assessment results, and supporting documentation.
Use security scanning and monitoring technologies to identify vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, and potential security concerns.
Analyze vulnerability findings and prioritize remediation based on technical risk, system impact, and federal requirements.
Coordinate vulnerability remediation and security improvements with cloud engineers, system administrators, developers, and infrastructure teams.
Review remediation evidence and conduct follow-up validation or retesting to confirm findings are resolved.
Develop and monitor security metrics related to vulnerabilities, control effectiveness, remediation progress, and security posture.
Support security assessments for FISMA High and Moderate systems.
Apply NIST security requirements, federal cybersecurity standards, and applicable system security controls when assessing AWS environments.
Support the development, review, and maintenance of security assessment evidence and compliance documentation.
Support POA&M activities, including documenting findings, tracking remediation, reviewing evidence, and assisting with closure.
Maintain clear, accurate, audit-ready documentation of technical findings, risks, controls, and remediation status.
Support security repository and compliance-management activities.
Review system security documentation for accuracy regarding the technical environment and implemented controls.
Collaborate with federal security stakeholders, ISSOs, system owners, engineers, program managers, and other technical personnel.
Communicate technical security findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance and cybersecurity expertise to team members as needed.