EPAM Systems

Lead AWS IAM Security Engineer

EPAM Systems$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security Engineering with a strong focus on AWS.
  • Proficiency in AWS CDK and TypeScript for implementing security as code.
  • Deep understanding of AWS Private CA, HSM-backed PKI, and mTLS trust stores.
  • Experience with compliance for PCI-scoped fintech audits and security frameworks.
  • Advanced IAM capabilities including roles, trust policies, and permission boundaries.

Responsibilities

  • Design and enforce secure AWS IAM policies and roles.
  • Implement and manage cloud security detection and posture tools.
  • Build and manage automated PKI workflows for certificate lifecycles.
  • Secure sensitive data with AWS KMS and Secrets Manager.
  • Support compliance requirements for PCI-scoped workloads.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge multi-region architecture.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional security teams.
  • Focus on compliance and security in a fintech environment.
  • Possibility of advanced skills development in AWS security tools.
  • Working on security automation using modern programming practices.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a specialized Cloud Security Engineer to secure our next-generation multi-region architecture. In this role, you will architect, implement, and automate robust security controls across AWS - spanning enterprise IAM, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), secrets management, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) - while ensuring strict compliance for PCI-scoped fintech workloads. Req.#[redacted] Responsibilities Identity & Access Management: Design and enforce secure AWS IAM policies, roles, permission boundaries, Service Control Policies (SCPs), and EKS Pod Identity / IRSA configurations Cloud Detection & Posture Management: Implement and manage security monitoring and posture tools including Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS CloudTrail, Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer PKI & Certificate Management: Build and manage automated certificate lifecycle workflows using AWS Private CA (FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM-backed), ACM, and mTLS trust stores, coordinating closely with the client's Security approvals Secrets & Encryption: Secure sensitive data using AWS KMS (including Multi-Region Keys), Secrets Manager, and the External Secrets Operator Requirements Baseline (Mandatory): Strong hands-on experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript for security-as-code automation AWS PKI & TLS: Deep expertise in AWS Private CA (HSM-backed), ACM, mTLS trust stores, automated certificate issuance/rotation/revocation, and PayPal Security compliance workflows Proficiency with Amazon GuardDuty, Security Hub (AWS FSBP, CIS, NIST benchmarks), Macie, and IAM Access Analyzer Experience supporting strict PCI-scoped fintech audits and CSPM frameworks Identity & Secrets Management: Advanced IAM expertise (roles, trust policies, permission boundaries, SCPs, IRSA/EKS Pod Identity), Secrets Manager, External Secrets Operator, and KMS/MRK envelope encryption Supply Chain & Application Security: SAST tools (SonarQube, CodeQL), Dependabot, and software supply chain security (image signing and provenance via Cosign/SLSA) integrated with CDK & TypeScript Nice to have Experience with Wiz (CSPM/CNAPP) Advanced deployments of AWS Private CA (PCA) and complex KMS key hierarchies

About EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. The company has a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail. EPAM's services include software engineering, product development, and digital platform engineering, and the company has a reputation for delivering high-quality solutions that help its clients achieve their business goals. EPAM has been recognized as a leader in the digital services industry by a number of independent research firms, and the company has won numerous awards for its work.
Learn more about EPAM Systems
Size
58,824 employees
Market Cap
$18.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$327.1 million
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+26.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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