Principal AWS Cloud Security Consultant
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GuidePoint SecurityCybersecurity
Anywhere in the U.S.Full-TimePrincipal
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years designing AWS architecture and operating AWS workloads at scale
- Required Skills
- AWSPythonBashKubernetesCI/CDTerraformCloudFormationNetworking
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years designing AWS architecture and operating AWS workloads at scale
- AWS knowledge must include networking, data security, identity and access management, automation, and extensive hands-on with Amazon’s cloud-native security tooling services
- Demonstrated knowledge of emerging security patterns and best practices for AI/ML workloads in AWS, including securing SageMaker environments, implementing guardrails for generative AI services (Bedrock), and applying data protection controls for model training and inference pipelines
- Strong knowledge of IAM patterns (RBAC, ABAC), federated access, permission boundaries, SCPs, and RCPs
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) and secure coding practices
- Experience with CIEM, CSPM, or CWPP tools
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
- Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Experience securing Kubernetes environments, including Amazon EKS and other managed Kubernetes platforms, with knowledge of pod security, RBAC, network policies, and container security best practices
- Bachelor’s or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Ability to lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, and architecture reviews with clients
- Comfortable advising both technical and non-technical stakeholders on cloud security strategy
- Skilled in producing high-quality deliverables and communicating complex concepts clearly
- Experience mentoring junior staff or guiding cross-functional teams on cloud security best practices
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight for delivery teams, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with client objectives while fostering knowledge transfer and consistent execution
- Manage and resolve client escalations, balancing client satisfaction with project scope and delivery constraints
- Present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders, lead technical workshops, and facilitate security strategy sessions
- Design secure cloud architectures and reference models for AWS and multi-cloud environments
- Conduct in-depth cloud security assessments to identify security misconfigurations, architecture and cloud operational risks, and compliance gaps
- Assist clients with continuous compliance and audit readiness in cloud environments
- Conduct AWS security workshops, technical interviews, and stakeholder briefings
- Prepare and present client deliverables including security roadmaps, process improvements, gap analyses, architecture diagrams, cloud security strategies, and custom deliverables based on client needs
- Contribute to internal methodologies, templates, and reusable assessment frameworks
- Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge sharing within the consultancy
- Assist with scoping and pre-sales activities including proposals and statements of work (SOWs)
- Collaborate with internal pre-sales teams to identify use-cases and opportunities for third-party security tooling
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