Senior AWS Cloud Security Architect- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

• Design secure architectures leveraging AWS native services.
• Implement AWS IAC solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Conduct assessments of AWS environments by reviewing security architecture, service deployment, and operations.
• Draft cloud security deliverables based on assessment findings.
• Work with subject-matter experts from other GuidePoint Information Assurance. practices to understand internal process and functional requirements (e.g., GRC, AppSec, DFIR, IAM, Penetration Testing).
• Accurately and consistently document findings and recommendations that are easily digested by clients including procedural documentation and technical briefings.
• Assist in developing new service offerings based growing cloud services.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed project objective and user expectations.
• Possess strong client-facing and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals.
• Experience in creating and deploying cloud resources while leveraging cloud security best practices.
• Maintain a solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, virtualization, containers, infrastructure security, data security, encryption, management plane, business continuity, identity entitlement and access management.
• Maintain a familiarity with cloud security platforms such as CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, and others as new technologies emerge.
• An understanding of fundamental programming logic.
• Ability to communicate with customers and provide consultation on cloud security subject matter.
• Time management skills with ability to multitask.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of AWS services including identity, security, data, application, infrastructure, networking, and DevOps lifecycles.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in implementing AWS solutions.
• Candidate must have at least one AWS professional level certification or the Security Specialty.

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Care plan