{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9be010965e98619bc80b18fb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9be010965e98619bc80b18fb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9be010965e98619bc80b18fb","title":"AWS Security Manager","description":"AWS Security Manager Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced AWS Security Manager to lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of our cloud security program. This role is responsible for ensuring the security, compliance, and protection of our AWS infrastructure while partnering closely with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, GRC, Audit, and Application teams. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on technical expertise, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of AWS security services, automation, cloud risk assessments, and incident response.\nWhat will you do: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of security engineers focused on AWS hardening, Terraform automation, CI/CD security, monitoring, and incident response\nEstablish enterprise-wide AWS security standards, policies, and best practices\nOversee the overall IAM strategy, including roles, policies, identity federation, and least-privilege enforcement\nGuide engineers on AWS Lambda development, serverless architecture, secure coding, and scalable deployments\nManage deployment and configuration of AWS native security tools including Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config/Config Rules, KMS, and VPC security controls\nCollaborate with DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code workflows\nEnforce security controls for logging, encryption, segmentation, patching, and vulnerability management\nDrive automation for drift detection, patching, remediation, and compliance reporting\nOversee detection and response activities for AWS security events\nLead threat investigations, RCA processes, and remediation plans\nMaintain and improve security runbooks, tabletop exercises, and escalation procedures\nContinuously evaluate AWS environments to identify cost-effective security enhancements\nManage AWS risk register, security assessments, internal controls, and compliance workflows\nEnsure readiness for audits including SA&A, NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP\nCoordinate evidence gathering, control testing, gap remediation, and auditor engagement\nConduct configuration reviews, vulnerability scans, and compliance checks\nReview and approve new AWS architectures from a security perspective\nPartner with engineering and development teams to train and promote secure cloud practices\nReport security risks, KPIs, and metrics to senior leadership\nParticipate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 production systems and incident response\nQualifications Required Qualifications: 6 years of experience, may have lead experience\n6+ years of experience in cloud security or cybersecurity\nProven experience managing or leading security engineering teams\nStrong understanding of AWS security controls-identity, logging, encryption\nExpert knowledge of AWS IAM, KMS, encryption, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS security services\nAdvanced hands-on Terraform experience, including writing and reviewing modules\nExperience building and maintaining AWS Lambda functions\nAbility to interpret access logs, configurations, and IAM policies\nExperience securing large, multi-account AWS environments\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nMust be able to obtain and maintain the required Agency clearance\nPreferred Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree\nAWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Security Specialty, etc.)\nSecurity compliance or audit certifications\nExperience with container security (EKS/ECS)\nScripting experience in Python or Bash for automation\nPeraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nTarget Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. 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