Mid-Senior AWS Security and Compliance Engineer - Remote

About the Role

We are seeking a Mid-Senior AWS Security and Compliance Engineer to join our fully remote team at Rubris Inc. As an AWS Security and Compliance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across our AWS environments. This position is ideal for candidates residing within 2 hours of Eastern Time.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS architectures.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including migration to cloud-native services and containerization.
• Own Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) strategy using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and reduce downtime.
• Research and evaluate AWS AI services like Bedrock, Comprehend, and SageMaker.
• Manage and improve production systems with a focus on resiliency, observability, and automation.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EventBridge, etc.
• Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive actions.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned with industry standards.
• Collaborate with security teams to support compliance (SOC2, ISO27001, etc.).

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering.
• Expert knowledge of AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, DynamoDB) and Shared Responsibility Model.
• Strong proficiency with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Experience in mapping technical controls to regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (Python, Go, etc.).

Nice to Have

• AWS certifications.
• Experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work with opportunities to collaborate in person.
• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Technology stipend to support your remote work environment.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and employer contributions.
• Opportunities to advance, develop, and make an impact as part of a growing company.
• Opportunities for continued professional development.

Our Commitment

At Rubris, we believe in creating an environment of inclusion and belonging. We advance the most talented individuals regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status, or any other dimension of diversity. Join us as we strive to create a workplace where every team member feels respected and supported.