We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Security & Monitoring Consultant (individual or small specialist firm) to support a USAF-aligned, regulated cloud environment.
This is a short-term, full-time engagement (4–6 weeks, 8 hours/day) focused on setting up, tuning, and documenting AWS security monitoring and audit capabilities, particularly for containerized workloads.
This is not a staff-augmentation role. We are looking for hands-on consultants/vendors who can deliver independently with minimal handholding.
Engagement Details
Duration: 4–6 weeks
Time Commitment: 8 hours/day (full-time)
Location: Remote
Start: Immediate
Scope of Work
Monitoring & Observability
ECS service monitoring (health, performance, logs)
CloudWatch metrics, alarms, dashboards, and log management
Alerting and escalation setup
AWS Security Services
GuardDuty: enablement, tuning, alert workflows
Inspector: vulnerability scanning for ECS/container images and remediation tracking
Security Hub: aggregation, standards configuration, findings management
Audit & Logging
CloudTrail: organization-level trails, log integrity, retention, sensitive API alerting
Centralized log analysis using OpenSearch or SIEM
Evidence generation for audit/compliance readiness
Key Deliverables
Security & monitoring architecture documentation
Alerting and incident response runbooks
Sample audit evidence (logs, screenshots, reports)
Knowledge transfer at end of engagement
Required Experience
Strong hands-on experience with:
AWS ECS
GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub
CloudTrail, CloudWatch
OpenSearch or SIEM integrations
Experience working in regulated, compliance-heavy environments
Strong documentation and process-oriented mindset
Ability to work independently and deliver within tight timelines
Nice to Have
Prior experience supporting government, defense, or highly regulated workloads
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, DoD-style controls, continuous monitoring)
Experience setting up security automation and alert workflows
To Apply, Please Include
Brief summary of relevant experience
Examples of similar AWS security/monitoring work
Proposed engagement model (fixed price or weekly rate)
Availability to start immediately
Any assumptions or dependencies
Important Notes
Access to sensitive environments may be restricted; experience working with limited-access or proxy models is a plus.
Clear communication and documentation are critical for this role.
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