What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Security Architect position at ComTec Information Systems (IT)?
Job Title: AWS Security Architect
Duration: Fulltime/Long-term contract
Location: Houston, TX Hybrid – 3 days onsite
We are seeking an AWS Security Architect to design, implement, and secure AWS cloud environments while driving security best practices, governance, and compliance across enterprise platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement secure AWS architectures for enterprise and customer-facing applications.
• Define and execute AWS security strategies aligned with business, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Implement and manage AWS security services such as IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and WAF.
• Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and threat modeling; recommend remediation plans.
• Establish secure access controls, identity management, and network segmentation practices.
• Partner with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform).
• Monitor cloud security posture, support incident response activities, and maintain security documentation and standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• 10 years of Information Security experience, including 3 years in AWS Security Architecture.
• Hands-on experience designing and securing AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
• Strong knowledge of AWS security tools, logging, monitoring, threat detection, and SIEM integrations.
• Experience with containers (EKS/ECS), serverless technologies, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, Zero Trust, and NERC CIP.
• Knowledge of network security, including VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, segmentation, and secure protocols.
• Scripting/automation experience with Python, Ansible, PowerShell, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting GRC, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or AWS Solutions Architect.