IT Project Manager (Compliance & Audit Technology)

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Cloud Security Architect Drive AWS cloud security strategy in the insurance industry with a senior-level role focused on secure architecture, compliance, and automation. Leverage your expertise in AWS services, threat detection, and identity management in a hybrid, multi-account environment. Opportunity to lead security-by-design in a regulated sector. What is in it for you: • Salaried: $90-95 per hour. • Incorporated Business Rate: $104-109 per hour. • 12-month contract with the potential for permanent employment. • Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week. • Hybrid model – 3 days per week on-site. • Attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday is mandatory. Responsibilities: • Design and implement secure landing zones using AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, and Service Control Policies (SCPs). • Define multi-account security guardrails for shared services, workloads, and sandbox environments. • Create reference architectures covering security zones, network segmentation, and cross-account communication (PrivateLink, AWS WAN). • Lead threat modelling and risk assessments for new workloads and services including Lambda, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB. • Develop security-by-design templates integrated into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines. • Partner with compliance teams to maintain continuous alignment with CIS Benchmarks and organizational risk frameworks. • Implement federated access and single sign-on with AWS IAM Identity Center (AWS SSO), Okta, and Azure AD. • Manage cross-account roles, STS trust policies, and temporary credentials for developers and third parties. • Automate secret and credential rotation with AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store. • Enforce encryption at rest using AWS KMS, CloudHSM, and envelope encryption patterns. • Ensure encryption in transit (TLS 1.2/1.3) across internal and public endpoints. • Manage key rotation, cross-region replication, and HSM-based root of trust. • Implement S3 Object Lock, Macie for data discovery and classification, and Access Points for fine-grained data access. • Implement PrivateLink, AWS WAN, and Route 53 Resolver endpoints for service-to-service isolation. • Configure Web Application Firewall (WAF) and AWS Shield Advanced for DDoS mitigation. • Enforce egress control through Cloud NAT, AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB), or custom proxies. • Deploy and integrate AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Macie, and Inspector for proactive threat detection. • Configure Amazon Detective for forensic investigation and anomaly correlation. • Integrate findings into SIEM/SOAR platforms such as FortiSOAR or Azure Sentinel. • Automate response playbooks with AWS Step Functions, Lambda, and SNS alerts. • Implement AWS Config rules and Conformance Packs to enforce compliance with benchmarks like CIS AWS Foundations. • Use AWS Artifact for vendor assurance and control documentation. • Manage compliance dashboards via Security Hub, Trusted Advisor, and Control Tower drift detection. What you will need to succeed: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. • AWS Certified Security – Specialty. • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional. • CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GCSA, or GIAC Cloud Security Automation certification. • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity. • 4+ years of experience in AWS cloud security architecture. • Deep understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework (Security Pillar). • Strong hands-on expertise in AWS identity and access management, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance. • Familiarity with AWS security services including GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub, and Macie. • Experience automating security controls using AWS native tools and IaC pipelines. • Proficiency in incident response using Step Functions, Lambda, and Systems Manager. • Experience integrating with SIEM/SOAR platforms such as FortiSOAR or Azure Sentinel. Why Recruit Action? Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach to job seekers and businesses. Only candidates who match hiring criteria will be contacted. # AVICJP00002833