Senior AWS Cloud Engineer for Multi-Region Auto-Scaling Setup

CoreData Systems

Freelance · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

CoreData Systems is launching a security hardening initiative for its cloud‑hosted applications. We need an AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and validate security controls across our AWS environment.

Key responsibilities

• Audit existing VPC, IAM, and S3 configurations for compliance gaps
• Implement network segmentation, security groups, and NACLs following best‑practice frameworks
• Automate remediation using CloudFormation or Terraform modules
• Integrate AWS GuardDuty, Config, and Security Hub for continuous monitoring
• Document hardened architecture and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams

Must-have skills

• Deep experience securing AWS workloads (IAM, KMS, WAF)
• Proficiency with Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong Linux administration and scripting (Bash/Python)
• Hands‑on DevOps mindset with infrastructure‑as‑code expertise

Nice to have

• Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or Solutions Architect
• Familiarity with serverless security patterns
• Experience with third‑party security tools (e.g., Prisma Cloud)