aws cloud security engineer.

My client, a leader in their field are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Security Engineer to join a dynamic team supporting our client's cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with AWS Cloud Security, Terraform, and AWS DevOps tools. A financial services background in banking would be advantageous. The role involves securing cloud-based environments, automating infrastructure management, and integrating security best practices in a cloud-native setting.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage security controls for AWS-based environments.
• Develop and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security within the CI/CD pipeline using tools like ArgoCD.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents, providing support on cloud security architecture and configuration.
• Ensure security best practices for AWS services and manage cloud resources securely.
• Work with the team to implement and improve security policies, procedures, and tooling.
• Deploy and manage Cilium for secure microservices networking within Kubernetes environments.
• Continuously evaluate security risks and vulnerabilities, providing solutions to mitigate them.
• Stay updated on the latest cloud security trends and AWS security updates.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with AWS Cloud Security (IAM, VPC, Security Groups, KMS, CloudTrail, etc.).
• Proficiency in Terraform for automating infrastructure provisioning.
• Hands-on experience with AWS DevOps tools such as CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, and CloudFormation.
• In-depth knowledge of Cilium for securing microservices in Kubernetes environments.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD for continuous deployment and GitOps practices.
• Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks, compliance standards, and vulnerability management.
• Experience in building and deploying security-focused solutions in a cloud-native environment.
• Financial services background

Qualifications:

• Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with Kubernetes and container security.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).

If you are a motivated Cloud Security Engineer with strong AWS and security skills and a banking/financial services background, please do get in touch!

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