AWS Cloud Security Engineer

We're seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen our cloud security posture and ensure the secure operation of our AWS infrastructure. This role focuses on implementing security controls, managing cloud security tools, responding to security findings, and ensuring compliance across our AWS environment.

What You'll Do

Cloud Security & Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway)
• Configure and optimize AWS security services including GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub, and AWS Config
• Implement VPC security architecture, network segmentation, security groups, and NACLs
• Manage CloudFront and ALB security configurations including WAF rules
• Secure containerized workloads and serverless architectures

Identity & Access Management

• Design and implement least-privilege IAM policies, roles, and permission boundaries
• Manage AWS Identity Center (SSO) and integration with Okta
• Conduct access reviews and support user provisioning while maintaining security standards
• Implement secure service-to-service authentication patterns

Security Monitoring & Response

• Monitor and respond to security alerts from GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and AWS security services
• Investigate and remediate security findings from Wiz cloud security platform
• Perform threat analysis and security incident investigation
• Develop security incident response playbooks for cloud threats

Databricks & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls for Databricks workspaces on AWS
• Support SOC 2 and other compliance audit requirements
• Maintain security documentation and audit trail evidence
• Enforce security policies and compliance standards across AWS accounts

Collaboration & Automation

• Partner with Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate security into cloud operations
• Automate security processes using Infrastructure as Code
• Document security architectures, procedures, and runbooks
• Provide security guidance on AWS best practices
• Coordinate with external security vendors, testers, and auditors as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience securing AWS environments
• Deep technical expertise with AWS security services: IAM, Identity Center, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub, AWS Config
• Strong experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ECS, VPC/Networking, Lambda, SQS/SNS, CloudFront, ALBs, API Gateway
• Experience with Databricks on AWS, including security configurations and best practices
• Hands-on experience with Wiz or similar cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles, including federated identity (Okta, SAML, OIDC)
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar standards
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for security automation
• Understanding of network security, encryption, and security monitoring in cloud environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to investigate and remediate security issues

About Us

Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/

Benefits

At Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too…

• Competitive compensation
• Ample career and professional growth opportunities
• New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs
• 401K with competitive employer match
• Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year
• Educational and social events
• The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company!

Salary Range: $130,000 to $170,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored.

Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.