Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Feld
- IT, DevOps, Security
- Anstellung
- Teilzeit / Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
- Ort
- Essen
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Zusammenfassung
In dieser Position entwickelst du Sicherheitslösungen für AWS-Umgebungen, integrierst Sicherheitskontrollen, überprüfst Architekturen auf Schwachstellen und unterstützt Teams im Risikomanagement zur Sicherstellung der Cloud-Sicherheit.
Job Technologien
Deine Rolle im Team
- Join our AWS Platform team as an (Senior) AWS Cloud Security Engineer. You will help secure, evolve and operate the AWS platform that teams across RWE Supply and Traiding GmbH (RWEST) rely on to build and run business-critical applications. Working closely with platform engineers, application teams and security specialists, you will embed security into our cloud foundations, operating model and shared platform services. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- As an AWS Cloud Security Engineer, you will act as a bridge between application delivery, and security departments. Your focus will be to ensure that AWS services, platform patterns, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, identity and access controls, monitoring, and security tooling are designed and operated securely from the start. You will support teams in identifying and remediating risks, integrate security controls into the platform, improve vulnerability and configuration management, and help shape secure cloud practices that are practical, scalable, and aligned with RWEST's Security Engineer pathway.
- Design, implement, and improve security controls for AWS platform services.
- Translate security requirements into reusable platform patterns, guardrails and operational controls that teams can adopt consistently.
- Review AWS architectures, permissions, configuration settings and deployment approaches to identify weaknesses and recommend pragmatic remediations.
- Implement and improve AWS security monitoring, logging and alerting to detect misconfigurations, suspicious activity, and potential security incidents.
- Support incident response readiness by improving observability, evidence collection, recovery documentation, and operational playbooks for AWS platform services.
- Work closely with application teams, platform engineers and security stakeholders to embed security from the start.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Ausbildung
- Academic degree in cyber security, computer science, or a comparable field.
Qualifikationen
- Knowledge of SSDLC practices and threat modelling.
- Ability to review cloud architectures and technical designs from a security perspective.
- Understanding of authentication and authorization patterns.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate security requirements into clear guidance for application teams.
- Curiosity and continuous learning mindset, including interest in AI-assisted security operations, intelligent automation, and responsible use of emerging technologies.
- Relevant professional certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP, CCSP or comparable qualifications.
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001 or AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar.
- Proficiency in spoken and written German.
Erfahrung
- Strong hands-on experience securing and operating AWS environments at scale, with a solid understanding of AWS security architecture, shared responsibility principles and cloud-native security controls.
- Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps principles and security automation.
- Experience in governing large multi-account AWS environments.
- Experience with AWS security services and platform capabilities.
- Experience working in a regulated, financial, energy or other business-critical technology environment.
- Experience applying AI-assisted tools safely for code review, vulnerability triage, log analysis, anomaly detection, documentation, or security automation.
Unser Angebot
- RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.
- Modern company culture with flat hierarchies and strong team spirit.
- Diverse team with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Innovative environment in a dynamic, growing energy market.
- High potential DevOps team with strong management support.
- Agile setup working on impactful projects.
- Excellent compensation and benefits package, including retirement plans and performance bonuses.
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Job Standorte
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RWE AG
Die RWE AG ist ein unverzichtbarer Bestandteil des europäischen Energiesystems und sorgt für die Versorgungssicherheit in Europa. Das Unternehmen verfügt über drei operative Segmente: Braunkohle & Kernenergie, Europäische Stromerzeugung aus Gas, Kohle, Wasserkraft und Biomasse sowie Energiehandel. Zudem hält RWE eine Finanzbeteiligung an der innogy SE, einem der führenden europäischen Energieunternehmen.
Description
- Unternehmensgröße
- 250+ Employees
- Unternehmenstyp
- Etablierte Firma
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Branche
- Energiewirtschaft, Umwelt
Senior AWS Cloud Security Engineer
- Ort
- Essen
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversität
- Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)
