Sr. Cloud Engineer – Identity

Select "APPLY" If you're interested interested in learning more about this position and you can also email your resume directly to either recruiter: KIANA - Karevalo@calance.com / (949) 991-8285 or (469) 325-3712 SUMIT - Sumit.Kumar@calance.com / (469) 935-4505 ============================================= • • • We will NOT work with C2C/3rd Party Agencies for any reason • • • ============================================= JOB DETAILS: Position: Sr. Cloud Engineer – Identity JOB REF#: 43737 Duration: 12 Months (Ongoing Contract) Location: HYBRID - Plano, TX 75024 Pay Rate: OPEN/Market Rate (W2 ONLY) HYBRID: Will be required to work 3 days a week ONSITE (LOCAL CANDIDATES) Seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer – Identity. This senior-level role is responsible for designing and managing cloud identity and access management (IAM) solutions that ensure secure, scalable, and compliant access across cloud environments. You will lead initiatives that strengthen our identity governance, enforce least-privilege access, and support automation and compliance across AWS and other platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise in IAM, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for secure cloud architecture RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • IAM Implementation: Assist in configuring and managing IAM roles, policies, and permission boundaries across AWS environments. • Access Controls: Support the enforcement of least-privilege access and RBAC/ABAC models across cloud accounts. • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Contribute to the development of reusable IAM modules using Terraform or AWS CDK. • CI/CD Support: Help integrate identity validation into CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure deployments. • Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to align IAM practices with compliance standards and audit requirements. • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor IAM activity and assist in investigating identity related issues using tools like AWS CloudTrail and Config. • Team Collaboration: Work with engineering, security, and compliance teams to support identity initiatives and improve IAM processes. IDEAL CANDIDATES: • • Has strong experience coding in Python and with Lambda as it relates to Python. • • Experience implemented solutions using Terraform and soon to be Harness • • 7+ years of experience with 3+ years specifically in Cloud engineering, DevOps, or identity and access management (IAM) roles • • Must be able to interview in-person REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: • 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or identity and access management (IAM) roles. • Strong expertise in AWS Identity Center, IAM, Organizations, and Single Sign-On (SSO). • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), or similar. • Solid understanding of identity governance, access control principles, and least privilege enforcement. • Skilled in Python for automation, scripting, and integration tasks. • Familiarity with AWS monitoring and auditing tools like CloudTrail, AWS Config, and Security Hub. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and deployment automation. • Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including encryption, key management, and compliance frameworks. • Comfortable working in multi-account AWS environments and managing cross-account access. DESIRED SKILLS: • AWS certified • Experience leading teams ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings: - EPO/PPO Medical Plans - HMO/PPO Dental programs - Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary) - 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA) - Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit - Flex Spending Plan - Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans