Guidehouse

AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Guidehouse • $120K — $150K *
Mclean, VA 22101In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • US Citizenship or Green Card required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD 'Public Trust'
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, engineering, or related field; additional experience may substitute for degree
  • Minimum 8 years in cloud security or cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in AWS security
  • Expertise in AWS core services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and others
  • Background in development languages like Python, Bash, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security controls across AWS environments
  • Safeguard cloud workloads and ensure compliance with security standards
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security into infrastructure
  • Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for AWS environments
  • Manage compliance with frameworks like CIS Benchmarks and NIST
  • Support incident detection and response for AWS workloads
  • Automate security controls using Infrastructure as Code tools

Benefits

  • Medical, RX, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Software Development & Support

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
  • We are seeking an experienced AWS Security engineer to design, implement and maintain security controls across AWS cloud environments.
  • This role will focus on safeguarding cloud workloads, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving best practices in identity management, monitoring, and threat detection.
  • The ideal candidate is hands-on with AWS security services, has deep knowledge of cloud security frameworks, and can partner with engineering and operations teams to embed security into every layer of the infrastructure.
  • Design and implement secure architectures within AWS using services such as IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Config, and third-party tools/services like Sentry, Datadog etc.
  • Implement and manage centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions. Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
  • Ensure AWS environments comply with security frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 2 etc.) as applicable.
  • Support incident detection, investigation and response within AWS workloads. Maintain and monitor audit trails across accounts and services. Work with compliance and risk teams to align security with regulatory requirements.
  • Automate security controls and compliance checks with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, CloudFormation etc.).
  • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, enabling secure build and deployment processes. Collaborate with DevOps/Engineering teams to implement "shift-left" security practices.


What You Will Need:
  • US Citizenship or Green Card is required
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, engineering or related field. Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum EIGHT (8) years of prior relevant experience in cloud security or cybersecurity roles, with Minimum FIVE (5) years focused on AWS security.
  • Expertise in AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, etc.)
  • Assist senior transition team in account handoff validation, CI/CD pipeline validation, GitHub Actions audit, CodeBuild job review, Argo sync check, artifact migration, secrets verification, deployment dry runs, rollback prep, cutover support.
  • Monitor deployment pipeline and build status, build troubleshooting, deployment automation, Helm chart maintenance, Dockerfile updates, environment config management, release coordination, developer support.
  • Ownership of services like GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, ArgoCD, Helm charts, Dockerfiles, secrets management, environment variables, deployment workflows, Terraform templates.
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed to solve complex operational and reliability problems.
  • Strong development background in Python, Bash or similar


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty (Highly desirable).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certifications.
  • CISSP, CISM or GIAC certifications.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
Learn more about Guidehouse
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
2018
* Ladders Estimates

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