AWS Cloud Security Specialist

Contractor

Washington, District of Columbia

28 Apr 2026

    We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Specialist to support our client’s Security Engineering team. This is an onsite position (daily) in Washington, DC.

    Pay rate range: $90-97hr w2

    Role:
    • Conduct regular security reviews of cloud infrastructure deployed by engineering teams 
    • Evaluate infrastructure-as-code against security standards 
    • Review and validate compliance with security policies and best practices 
    • Assess adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework security pillar 
    • Identify and document security misconfigurations and non-compliant controls 
    • Develop and maintain security posture dashboards 
    • Create or update security configuration guides and playbooks 
    • Offer technical consultation to engineering teams on secure implementation 
    • Implement AWS security controls and services to ensure proper security hardening and other security engineering tasks. 
    • Develop and update AWS security configuration standards 

    Required:
    • Conduct regular security reviews of cloud infrastructure deployed by engineering teams 
    • Evaluate infrastructure-as-code against security standards 
    • Review and validate compliance with security policies and best practices 
    • Assess adherence to AWS Well-Architected Framework security pillar 
    • Identify and document security misconfigurations and non-compliant controls 
    • Develop and maintain security posture dashboards 

    If you are interested in this job, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Brenda.goldenmitchell@akkodis.com

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Client benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/



    Pay Details: $90.00 to $97.00 per hour

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
    • The California Fair Chance Act
    • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
    • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
    • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


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