AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Job Title : AWS Cloud Security Engineer Location : Bangalore (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Experience Required : 5+ years

Role Overview We are seeking a dedicated AWS Cloud Security Engineer to bolster our Network Security and Technology Risk team in Bangalore. In this position, you will be pivotal in securing our AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance, enabling secure deployment, and driving automation to scale security effectively. Your expertise will guide the organization in navigating evolving cloud threats while championing DevSecOps practices.

Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain robust security controls and best practices within AWS environments.

Integrate security into CI / CD pipelines using DevSecOps methodologies, including SAST / DAST scans and automated pipelines enforcement.

Identify, assess, and resolve cloud misconfigurations, and facilitate corrective remediation with relevant teams.

Leverage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) to manage secure deployments and enforce guardrails.

Participate in vulnerability management through tools like CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) and adhere to frameworks like CIS, AWS Well-Architected, and NIST.

Automate security tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash) to improve repeatability and reliability.

Maintain and audit IAM policies, roles, and segmentation to uphold least privilege principles.

Respond to security incidents and conduct regular compliance assessments and remediation tracking.

Qualifications & Expertise Experience : 5+ years in cloud security, with deep hands-on experience in AWS.

Certifications (desired) :

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer

Technical Skills :

Infrastructure as Code : Terraform, CloudFormation

DevSecOps : CI / CD integration, security scanning (SAST / DAST)

Security frameworks & tools : CIS Benchmarks, CSPM, AWS Well-Architected

Scripting : Python, Go, Bash

Networking & IAM security fundamentals

Soft Skills :

Critical thinking, incident response, collaboration with DevOps / security teams.