AWS Security Manager

Herndon, Virginia

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Type: Contract

Experience: 6

Category: Information Technology

Contractor Work Model: Remote

Brand: ALTA IT Services

Compensation Range: 75.00 - 80.00 Per Hour

Job ID: 343971

Date Posted: 12/09/2025

Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/MfOJg5


AWS Security Manager
Location: 100% Remote
US citizenship required per government contract
Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance
W2 only, NO C2C


The AWS Security Manager is responsible for ensuring the security, compliance and protection of our cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS security services, cloud risk assessments, incident response and continuous security monitoring. This role partners with Cloud Engineering, DevOps and Application teams to maintain a secure and resilient cloud environment. The manager partners with Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, GRC, Audit and Application teams to embed security into all stages of the cloud lifecycle.

Responsibilities:
•    Lead and mentor a team of security engineers focused on AWS hardening, Terraform automation, CI/CD security and cloud monitoring and incident response
•    Establish enterprise-wide AWS security standards and policies
•    Oversee Identify and Access Management (IAM) strategy
•    Strong proficiency with Terraform, including writing reusable modules and automated deployments through CI/CD
•    Experience with AWS Lambda development and serverless architecture, with the ability to guide engineers, review code, enforce best practices and ensure secure scalable deployments
•    Manage deployment and configurations of AWS native security tools: AWS Security Hub, Guard Duty, Config and Config rules, KMS encryption keys, VPC Security (NACLs, subnets)
•    Strong understanding of IAM Roles/Policies and Identity Federation, Encryption, KMS, secrets management
•    Work with DevOps teams to implement security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
•    Enforce controls for logging, encryption, network segmentation, patching, vulnerability management
•    Drive security automation for drift detection, patching, vulnerability remediation and compliance reporting
•    Oversee detection and response to security events in AWS
•    Manage threat investigations, root cause analysis remediation plans
•    Build and maintain runbooks, tabletop exercises and escalation paths
•    Implement and improve AWS security controls, guardrails and baseline configurations
•    Continuously evaluate AWS environments for cost-effective security improvements
•    Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability analysis and remediation coordination
•    Maintain AWS risk register, security assessments and internal controls
•    Ensure readiness for audits, SA&A, NIST, FISMA and FedRAMP
•    Manage evidence gathering, control testing and gap remediation. Work with external auditors and internal stakeholders during audit cycles
•    Conduct regular configuration reviews, vulnerability scans and compliance checks
•    Approve and reject new AWS architecture from a security standpoint
•    Partner with DevOps, engineering, development teams. Train teams on secure cloud practices.
•    Report risks, KPIs and metrics to senior leadership
•    Participate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 production systems and respond to incidents as they arise

Required Qualifications:
•    6+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity
•    Strong experience managing or leading teams
•    Python or Bash scripting for automation
•    Understanding of AWS security controls, specific to identity, logging and encryption
•    Expert knowledge of AWS IAM, AWS KMS & encryption, AWS security services, CloudTrail/CloudWatch
•    Advanced hands-on experience writing and reviewing Terraform modules
•    Experience writing and operating AWS Lambda functions
•    Perform IAM policy and permissions audits to enforce least privilege
•    Ability to read and interpret access logs, cloud account configurations and IAM policies
•    Experience building and securing large multi-account AWS environments
•    Must be a US Citizen.
•    Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Cloud certification (AWS Cloud Practitioner, Security Specialty)
•    Security compliance or audit certification
•    Experience with container security (EKS/ECS)


System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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