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AWS Architect
Location
Costa Rica
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
AWS Architect
GFT Technologies
• Serve as the security architect for AWS-hosted public applications, setting standards for edge security, identity, segmentation, observability, and resilient application design. • Influence enterprise cloud strategy by balancing security, scalability, developer experience, and operational efficiency across public-facing application environments. • Collaborate with cloud architects and DevOps teams to identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations, enforce security policies, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure for hosting web applications. • Develop strategies to implement Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools and integrate into the organization's security framework. • Evaluate emerging AWS services and security capabilities, translating them into practical design patterns and governance controls for internet-exposed platforms. • Establish application development security guidelines and best practices utilizing industry-standard security frameworks. • Define, document and enforce clear guidelines for secure coding, vulnerability management, incident response, and application security. • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in application security during enterprise project development phases, providing security consulting, recommendations, and ensuring adherence to approved security requirements. • Collaborate with developers and software teams to embed security at every stage of the SDLC. • Identify, prioritize, and devise mitigation strategies for application security vulnerabilities, implementing preventative measures to avoid future incidents. • Integrate security tools, processes, and automation into the DevOps pipeline to enhance efficiency and scalability (DevSecOps). • Develop robust security requirements for authentication and authorization, including credential storage, privilege management, and adherence to role- and attribute-based access control standards. • Regularly monitor the security community for public-facing vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and new tactics to secure data transmissions and reduce attack exposure. • Stay updated on the latest security trends, tools, and technologies. • Attend and actively participate in application projects, change management meetings, and cross-functional discussions to ensure security is integrated from the outset. • Align with architects and development teams to promote secure design and data integrity preservation across users, applications, and infrastructure. • Foster the growth of application security champions within development teams to build a culture of security awareness and accountability. • Lead and participate in security team meetings to facilitate secure design and development practices. • Develop strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure ongoing commitment to security initiatives. • Actively engage in information security projects to evaluate existing security infrastructure and proposed changes, as defined by security leadership and software architects.
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of work experience in cybersecurity, especially in a web application security engineer or security architect role
- 3+ years of work experience securing deployment and configuration of web applications in an AWS environment
- 3+ years’ experience in performing penetration testing, secure code review, static, dynamic and manual source code review
- 3+ years’ experience in identifying and remediating common web application vulnerabilities such as OWASP
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Web Application Scanning Tools
- Proficient in software development (Java, Python, C#, etc.)
- Experience with web development technologies and frameworks (REST, JSON, XML, JavaScript, React, etc.)
- Experience with securing intra-company and third-party APIs.
- DevOps background in public and private clouds.
- Experience in implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- Experience with CNAPP and CSPM tools
- Solid understanding of network and web protocols.
- Experience with technical documentation
- Proven excellence in communicating business risk from cybersecurity topics.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical, scientific, or analytical discipline.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
Benefits
- Flexibilidad: ¡Aquí el equilibrio lo es todo! Ofrecemos un entorno que respalda el balance de la vida personal y laboral y trabajo remoto.
- Colaboración: La colaboración es fundamental. Trabajamos en equipos multidisciplinarios, donde cada persona aporta sus habilidades únicas.
- Multiculturalidad: Contamos con un equipo global diverso que fomenta una atmósfera de aprendizaje y crecimiento personal.
- Desarrollo: Ofrecemos un plan de carrera personalizado, así como programas de formación para desbloquear tu potencial.
- Relevancia: Colaboramos con clientes líderes en la industria en proyectos de alto impacto que definen el futuro tecnológico.
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