AWS IAM Cloud Specialist

AWS Cloud IAM Specialist Offensive Identity Focus

Pay Rate: $75-80/hr.

4 mo. Contract (extension possible based on project needs)

Hybrid Schedule onsite in Fort Mill, SC; Austin, TX; Tempe, AZ; San Diego, CA

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud IAM Specialist to join our Offensive Identity Team. This role focuses on securing cloud identity infrastructure through policy design, drift remediation, and proactive threat modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize IAM policies, SCPs, and trust relationships in AWS
• Enforce identity controls using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK)
• Remediate drift in AWS Identity Center and ensure consistent access posture
• Collaborate with cloud security and IAM teams to simulate identity-based threats
• Identify misconfigurations and excessive permissions across AWS accounts

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in cloud IAM or AWS security engineering roles
• Strong experience with AWS IAM, SCPs, and trust policies
• Proficiency in Terraform or AWS CDK for identity enforcement
• Familiarity with cloud threat modeling and identity attack techniques
• Experience with AWS Identity Center and permission boundaries

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Security Specialty or equivalent
• Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud and identity-based tactics

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