Senior Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)

Senior AWS Security Engineer | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid

Direct applicants only — no third-party agencies, please.

Our client is an established healthcare technology company supporting approximately 48,000 pharmacies and over 70 million patients nationwide.

We're seeking a hands-on Senior AWS Security Engineer for an approximately six-month contract to help strengthen cloud security and reduce an existing backlog of security engineering initiatives.

This is an execution-focused role, not a traditional security architecture or advisory position. You'll work in a predominantly AWS environment, implementing security improvements and collaborating with cloud, application, and security engineering teams.

Quick Overview

• Location: Orlando, FL; Overland Park (Kansas City), KS; or Dublin (Columbus), OH
• Hybrid: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday onsite; Wednesday and Friday remote
• Employment: Contract only — approximately 6 months
• Environment: Approximately 95% AWS
• Rate: $70-90/hr (W2 or C2C)

What You'll Do

• Implement and strengthen AWS security controls, IAM configurations, and cloud security guardrails.
• Execute DevSecOps, CI/CD pipeline security, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) improvements.
• Identify and remediate cloud security misconfigurations, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and application security weaknesses.
• Address security engineering backlogs and drive technical remediation through completion.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve cloud security.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on AWS security engineering experience, including direct implementation of security controls.
• Practical DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD security experience.
• Experience with cloud/application security, vulnerability management, and technical remediation.
• Ability to independently execute security improvements in a collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred: Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS IAM, AWS security services (Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, Inspector), security automation, or application security scanning tools. Healthcare, SaaS, or regulated-industry experience is a plus.

No specific tools or certifications are mandatory. Proven hands-on engineering experience is the priority.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join a collaborative security organization supporting a large-scale healthcare technology platform. You'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, work across a modern AWS environment, and take ownership of meaningful cloud security improvements.

If you're an experienced AWS Security Engineer who enjoys hands-on problem-solving and delivering tangible security improvements, we'd love to connect.