AWS Security Engineer

PlanIT Group is seeking an AWS Security Engineer to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 3+ years in cloud environments. Hands-on experience implementing and assessing NIST 800-53 controls in a federal cloud context. Job Title: AWS Security Engineer Location: Remote Start Date: 07/21/25 Duration: One year plus annual extensions Responsibilities: - Design and implement security controls in AWS environments using services such as IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Security Hub and Config. - Lead or support security authorization efforts (FedRAMP, FISMA) by preparing and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, Contingency Plans, and other artifacts. - Conduct vulnerability scans, security assessments, and risk analyses using tools like Nessus or AWS Security Hub. - Serve as the security POC and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure systems remain compliant with NIST 800-53 and agency specific policies. - Monitor cloud environments for anomalous activity, enforce access control policies, and support incident response efforts. - Review and advise on DevSecOps practices, including secure CI/CD pipelines, automate compliance checks, and secure container usage. - Coordinate with the AO, ISSM, and SOC teams to manage system risk posture and track remediation activities. Qualifications: - 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 3+ years in cloud environments. - Hands-on experience implementing and assessing NIST 800-53 controls in a federal cloud context. - Experience with cloud-native logging, monitoring, and SIEM integration. - Experience with performing ISSO responsibilities within federal government programs. - Strong scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. - Strong experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins or CodePipeline. - Proficiency with Linux/Windows server environment and cloud networking concepts (e.g., DNS, VPC, VPN, etc.) - Familiarity/experience with artificial intelligence (AI) cloud tooling is a huge plus (e.g., Amazon BedRock, Lex, Comprehend, etc.) Additional Provisions: - Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance - Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check. - All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident. - Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. - Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. - Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.) #CJJOBS