Remote Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Specialist



Reef Systems is a small business based in Raleigh NC seeking an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security specialist that can help us hardening our AWS EC2 environment. We are looking for someone familiar with S3, EC2 security including VPC, Firewall, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, IAM policies, IAM security groups, etc.


Mandatory Education:

A Bachelors degree in IT, computer science or a related field.  An Associates degree will be considered with the minimum experience set forth below.


Minimum Experience:
 

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of IT Security experience and two (2) or more years of hands-on experience in securing AWS workloads.  This experience should include designing and implementing security solutions, configuring AWS services securely, and responding to security incidents within the AWS environment.  Additionally, candidates should have a solid understanding of security principles, risk management, compliance and threat detection.

 

• Knowledge of compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS.

 

• Proficiency in AWS service and features, including ECS, S3 and IAM.

 

• Experience with AWS security groups and incident response strategies. 

 

• Practical experience through projects or real-world scenarios to build a strong foundation.

Highly Desired Qualifications:
 

• A background in system administration, network engineering or cybersecurity is highly desired.

 

• AWS Certified Security Specialty certification or any other relevant certifications.

Site of Performance:

Fully remote from anywhere in the United States.


Schedule:

This is not a full-time position. This is a short-term project that can last 8 to 12 weeks.


Compensation:

Rate is around: $50/hour


Point of Contact for Immediate Consideration:

Art Mata
amata@reef-sys.com










 

Reef Systems