Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer (AWS Cloud Security)
Experience: 3–4 Years
Employment Type: Contract for 6 months to 1 yr + extendable
Work Mode: Remote
Job Summary
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Engineer with 3–4 years of experience in Cloud Security, AWS Security, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for securing AWS cloud environments, conducting security assessments, managing security tools, supporting compliance initiatives, driving vulnerability remediation, and providing security reporting to stakeholders.
The role requires hands-on experience with AWS security services, cloud security best practices, vulnerability management processes, and collaboration with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.
Key Responsibilities AWS Cloud Security
- Perform periodic security assessments of AWS cloud environments.
- Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security gaps across AWS services and workloads.
- Review cloud architecture and infrastructure from a security perspective.
- Recommend and track remediation actions with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
- Validate remediation activities and ensure timely closure of security findings.
Security Monitoring & Incident Management
- Monitor and manage AWS security services including:
- AWS Security Hub
- AWS Inspector
- AWS GuardDuty
- AWS IAM
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS Config
- AWS WAF
- AWS Shield
- Investigate security alerts, findings, and potential incidents.
- Support incident response activities and root cause analysis.
- Ensure security findings are tracked and resolved within defined SLAs.
Vulnerability Management
- Support Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) activities.
- Coordinate remediation efforts with application, infrastructure, platform, and network teams.
- Perform risk assessments and validate security fixes.
- Track vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle from identification to closure.
- Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business risk and CVSS scoring.
Audit, Compliance & Governance
- Support internal and external security audits.
- Gather and maintain audit evidence, security documentation, and compliance reports.
- Assist with compliance initiatives including:
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
- PCI DSS
- GDPR
- Participate in security reviews, risk assessments, and governance activities.
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Prepare weekly and monthly security dashboards and reports.
- Track and report:
- Open and closed vulnerabilities
- Critical and high-risk findings
- AWS security posture metrics
- Compliance status
- Remediation progress
- Present security findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and management.
Required Skills & Experience Cloud Security
- Strong understanding of AWS security architecture and services.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, CloudTrail, IAM, Config, WAF, and related AWS security tools.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, CIS Benchmarks, and secure cloud configurations.
Vulnerability Management
- Experience working with VAPT reports and remediation processes.
- Understanding of CVSS scoring, risk assessment, and vulnerability prioritization.
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Qualys, Nessus, Tenable, or Rapid7.
Security Operations
- Knowledge of Security Monitoring, Incident Response, Threat Detection, and Risk Management.
- Understanding of Application Security, Network Security, IAM, and Secure Configuration Management.
- Exposure to SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, or similar tools is preferred.
Compliance & Governance
- Working knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, and related security frameworks.
- Experience supporting audits and compliance assessments.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Security Specialty Certification or equivalent AWS certifications.
- Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP (Associate), CCSP, or equivalent.
- Experience working in DevSecOps or cloud-native environments.
Keywords for Sourcing
AWS Security, Cloud Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, CloudTrail, IAM, AWS Config, Vulnerability Management, VAPT, Qualys, Nessus, Tenable, Rapid7, Security Operations, Incident Response, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, DevSecOps, Cloud Compliance.
Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month
Work Location: Remote
