Sr AWS Security Engineer

aqua IT • Seattle, VA

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About The Position

This role focuses on developing reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cross-account integrations to standardize and centralize security services within a complex, multi-vendor AWS environment. The engineer will develop and implement repeatable security solutions and automation, support cross-account security integrations, and manage centralized security capabilities across environments managed by multiple vendors. A key aspect of the role involves assessing the current security posture of AWS environments, working with vendors and government stakeholders to align implementations with organizational security standards, and helping to shape and improve government security and compliance processes. The position also supports the development of security and compliance artifacts for IATT and ATO activities, integrates logging from distributed AWS accounts into centralized review capabilities, and collaborates with various teams to address security integration and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience working with AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation.
• Experience with cloud security architecture, security controls, and/or security posture management.
• Experience working with multi-account or cross-account AWS environments.
• Familiarity with government security/compliance and authorization processes such as ATO/IATT.
• Ability to work across multiple technical teams, vendors, and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cross-account integrations to standardize and centralize security services across a complex, multi-vendor AWS environment with distributed AWS accounts under an externally managed organization.
• Develop and implement repeatable security solutions and automation across distributed AWS accounts.
• Support cross-account security integrations and centralized security capabilities across environments managed by multiple vendors.
• Assess the current security posture of AWS environments and work with vendors and government stakeholders to align implementations with organizational security standards.
• Help shape and improve government security and compliance processes across the environment.
• Support the development of security and compliance artifacts for IATT and ATO activities.
• Integrate logging from distributed AWS accounts into centralized logging and review capabilities, including integration with the C5ISR reviewer.
• Collaborate with AWS, government, and vendor teams to address security integration and compliance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed