AWS SecOps Engineer, Robert Half

AWS SecOps Engineer

Robert Half

Location:

United States, Fairview, NJ

Category:

IT - Software Development

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Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated AWS SecOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud security and will be responsible for managing and improving the security posture of our AWS environments.

Job Responsibility:

Implement and manage security controls, monitoring, and alerts on AWS infrastructure
Conduct regular security assessments (e.g., vulnerability scans, risk assessments, penetration testing) on AWS environments
Configure and manage AWS-native security services such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Shield, AWS WAF, AWS KMS, and AWS CloudTrail
Lead investigations into security incidents, including analyzing logs, identifying potential threats, and responding in a timely manner to mitigate risks
Develop and maintain incident response plans, coordinating with relevant teams during and after a security event
Develop and maintain security automation scripts, leveraging AWS Lambda, CloudWatch, and other AWS services to streamline security processes and alerts
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with a focus on security best practices
Manage continuous monitoring of AWS infrastructure, identifying anomalous activity, and investigating potential security issues
Analyze CloudTrail logs, VPC flow logs, and other relevant logs to detect unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or other security breaches

Requirements:

Proven experience in cloud security, particularly AWS
Strong understanding of AWS security services and tools (e.g., IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, KMS, WAF, etc.)
Solid experience in securing AWS infrastructure, applications, and services
Hands-on experience with security automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or AWS Lambda)
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and risk assessment tools for AWS environments (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, or AWS Inspector)
Strong understanding of networking and network security concepts (e.g., VPC, subnets, VPNs, NACLs, Security Groups)
Experience with incident response procedures and forensic investigations
Familiarity with container security (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS) and serverless architectures
Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a similar role
Proficiency in Amazon CloudWatch
Strong working knowledge of Amazon EC2
Demonstrated experience with Ansible
Familiarity with Atlassian Jira
Expertise in Auto Scaling
Proven skills in API Development
Experience in Automation
Knowledge of AWS Technologies
Expertise in Backup Technologies
Demonstrated experience in Cluster Analysis
Proficiency in AWS IAM

Nice to have:

AWS Certified Security – Specialty or other relevant AWS certifications
Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) security practices
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, or AWS CloudWatch)
Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
Experience with data encryption, key management, and secrets management in cloud environments

What we offer:

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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