What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Engineer position at Insight Global?
Position: AWS Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)
Salary Range: $115,000 - $160,000 Benefits
Interview Process: 2 Rounds
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage security controls across AWS environments.
- Configure and monitor AWS services including IAM, VPC, KMS, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, and Control Tower.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code templates using Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
- Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
- Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience with AWS security services: IAM, VPC, KMS, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, Control Tower.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
- Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools in AWS.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
As an AWS Security Engineer, you’ll be responsible for securing cloud infrastructure and ensuring compliance across environments. Your daily routine will include:
- Monitoring & Incident Response: Review alerts from GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and AWS Config; investigate anomalies and respond to security incidents.
- Infrastructure Security: Design and implement secure AWS architectures using IAM, VPC, KMS, and Control Tower.
- Automation & IaC: Build and maintain Terraform and CloudFormation templates to enforce security policies and automate resource provisioning.
- Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and project designs.
- Compliance & Governance: Conduct audits, enforce least privilege access, and ensure alignment with standards like NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
- Reporting: Document findings, update dashboards, and communicate risks and remediation plans to stakeholders.
Salary : $115,000 - $160,000