Python Developer with AWS exp @ McLean, VA or Richmond, VA or Plano, TX

Saxon Global - McLean, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Python Developer role focuses on managing and onboarding new cloud services, primarily from AWS, while ensuring security and compliance. The position requires strong Python development skills and experience with AWS services, emphasizing a collaborative approach with the cybersecurity risk team to analyze and mitigate risks associated with cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and manage new cloud services from AWS for the organization.
• Partner with the cybersecurity risk team to analyze risks associated with new cloud services.
• Implement detection and prevention measures using the Cloud Custodian tool.
• Contribute to the open-source Cloud Custodian project by writing Python code to enhance its capabilities for AWS services.
• Manage a backlog of 50 cloud services that need to be recertified every 2 years.
• Ensure that changes to existing cloud services are properly assessed and addressed.

Requirements

• Strong background in cloud infrastructure and security.
• Proficient in Python development for automation and tuning.
• Experience with AWS services and concepts, such as EC2, IAM, networking, and data sharing.
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) basics, including roles and policies.
• Familiarity with DevOps and SecOps practices.
• Ability to write code that interacts with cloud service APIs, particularly AWS API libraries.
• Passion for security and a desire to work in a behind-the-scenes role.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior DevOps or cloud infrastructure experience.

Benefits

• Long-term contract opportunity.
• Hybrid onsite work (3 days/week).