AWS Security IAM Engineer

Job Title: AWS Security IAM Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 6 Months + Extension Bill Rate: $92-$105/hour Job Type: W-2 Contract Client: To Be Discussed Later Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD Description: AWS Security & IAM Engineer Responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including user lifecycle management, privileged access controls, and governance. Leverages automation and DevSecOps practices to strengthen security, improve compliance, streamline access management processes, and reduce operational effort. Key Responsibilities •Manage and support AWS IAM users, roles, policies, and access controls •Implement and maintain least-privilege and privileged access controls •Monitor and remediate IAM security risks, policy violations, and access issues •Automate IAM provisioning, reporting, and governance using Python and AWS tools •Support access reviews, certifications, and compliance requirements *Strong knowledge of AWS cloud security, IAM, and least-privilege access models *Strong Python scripting and automation skills for IAM processes, workflows, and API integrations using Python (Boto3), AWS CLI, or similar tools *Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation) for IAM and resource provisioning *Experience with access governance, including SCPs, permission boundaries, and least privilege models *Experience working in multi-account AWS environments (Organizations / Control Tower) *Strong hands-on with AWS IAM operations (roles, policies, access troubleshooting) *Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, or similar) *Good understanding of Linux systems and shell scripting •Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes •Knowledge of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing) •Familiarity with Git and version control workflows Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color , religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.