PWC

AWS Security Engineer - Experience Associate

PWC • $80K — $90K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience in related field
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in IT or security
  • Professional certification in AWS or other security credentials preferred
  • Proficiency in AWS CloudFormation and Terraform
  • Experience with Python for security engineering and incident management

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure IT systems to ensure optimal business performance
  • Integrate development, operations, and security for efficient software delivery
  • Bridge communication between development and security teams
  • Utilize AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure automation
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and enforce security measures
  • Manage security incident responses to uphold system reliability
  • Collaborate on enhancing cybersecurity using industry-standard tools

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays and vacation time
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Annual discretionary bonus program
Full Job Description
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Infrastructure Engineering

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As an AWS Security Engineer - Experience Associate, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing secure IT systems that support business operations, optimizing performance and minimizing downtime. Within our Infrastructure practice, you will focus on bridging the gap between development, operations, and security to validate secure, consistent, and efficient delivery of software and applications. As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections, manage and inspire others, and navigate complex situations to grow your personal brand and deepen your technical skills.

In this role at PwC, you will respond effectively to diverse perspectives and needs, using a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems. You will develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving, interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations. Upholding professional and technical standards, you will anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality solutions while embracing ambiguity and using these moments as opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

- Designing and implementing secure IT systems to support business operations and optimize performance
- Integrating development, operations, and security practices to validate consistent and efficient software delivery
- Bridging the gap between development and security teams for seamless application development
- Utilizing AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure automation and management
- Conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security controls to mitigate risks
- Managing security incident tracking and remediation processes to maintain system reliability
- Collaborating with teams to enhance cybersecurity measures using tools like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks
- Developing and deploying scalable solutions using Jenkins and GitLab for continuous integration and deployment
- Analyzing complex data to inform insights and recommendations for infrastructure improvements
- Upholding professional and technical standards in line with the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree or, in lieu of a degree, demonstrating in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience for each missing year of college is required
- At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics

-At least one of the following: AWS Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or, Industry security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH)
- Demonstrating proficiency in AWS CloudFormation and Terraform
- Demonstrating proficiency in AWS CloudFormation and Terraform
- Utilizing Python for security engineering and incident management
- Managing security infrastructure implementation and troubleshooting
- Excelling in analytical thinking and problem-solving within DevSecOps
- Building meaningful client connections in complex environments

Travel Requirements
Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $80,000 - $90,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance-SES

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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