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Cyber Security Engineer
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TEKsystems . TEKsystems is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join one of our top clients in New York City, NY in a hybrid capacity. This position reports directly to the SVP over IAM and AI, offering high visibility, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to shape cloud identity infrastructure.
Top Skills
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
Experience working in an AWS environment, acting as the technical SME for cloud permissions
Experience utilizing Wiz to identify IAM rule violations and implement proper guardrails
Familiarity with SilverFort is a plus
Responsibilities
Designing and optimizing IAM policies, SCPs, and trust relationships in AWS
Enforcing identity controls using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK)
Remediating drift in AWS Identity Center and ensuring consistent access posture
Simulating identity-based threats and collaborating with cloud security and IAM teams
Identifying misconfigurations and excessive permissions across AWS accounts
Coordinating with stakeholders to find vulnerabilities and implement remediation plans
Nice to Have
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
Work Environment This is a hybrid role based in Fort Mill, SC. Exceptional candidates located in San Diego, CA, Austin, TX, or Tempe, AZ may also be considered. You’ll be joining a newly formed team with direct access to leadership and the opportunity to influence cloud identity strategy.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $68.00 - $73.00/hr.
Benefits include:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.
About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Cyber Security Engineer
role at
TEKsystems . TEKsystems is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join one of our top clients in New York City, NY in a hybrid capacity. This position reports directly to the SVP over IAM and AI, offering high visibility, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to shape cloud identity infrastructure.
Top Skills
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
Experience working in an AWS environment, acting as the technical SME for cloud permissions
Experience utilizing Wiz to identify IAM rule violations and implement proper guardrails
Familiarity with SilverFort is a plus
Responsibilities
Designing and optimizing IAM policies, SCPs, and trust relationships in AWS
Enforcing identity controls using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK)
Remediating drift in AWS Identity Center and ensuring consistent access posture
Simulating identity-based threats and collaborating with cloud security and IAM teams
Identifying misconfigurations and excessive permissions across AWS accounts
Coordinating with stakeholders to find vulnerabilities and implement remediation plans
Nice to Have
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
Work Environment This is a hybrid role based in Fort Mill, SC. Exceptional candidates located in San Diego, CA, Austin, TX, or Tempe, AZ may also be considered. You’ll be joining a newly formed team with direct access to leadership and the opportunity to influence cloud identity strategy.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $68.00 - $73.00/hr.
Benefits include:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.
About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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