Staff AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Hybrid)

Kforce has a client in need of a Staff AWS Cloud Security Engineer. This role will work on a hybrid schedule, 3 days onsite in San Diego, CA. Key Responsibilities:

• Staff AWS Cloud Security Engineer will design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls across AWS environments
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents
• Conduct security assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and engineering teams to integrate security best practices
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, policies, and architecture
• As a Staff AWS Cloud Security Engineer, you will support the security of AI/ML-related platforms, data pipelines, and deployment environments
• Lead security-focused projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or security engineering
• 3+ years of hands-on AWS security experience
• Experience with AI/ML technology required
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, risk assessments, and vulnerability management
• Strong knowledge of IAM, CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, VPC, and related AWS services
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• AWS Security certification required; Additional security certifications are a plus