diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff9254d..2c5bc8a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ Source code referenced by the blog post: https://hyperscience.com/tech-blog/runn
 | cloudwatch\_schedule\_expression | AWS cron schedule expression | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | ecr\_repo\_name | Name of the ECR repo that contains the Docker image of your cron job | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | ecs\_cluster\_name | (Optional) Name of the ECS Cluster that you want to execute your cron job. Defaults to your task name if no value is supplied | `string` | `""` | no |
-| extra\_container\_defs | Additional configuration that you want to add to your task definition (see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definition_parameters.html for all options) | `map(any)` | `{}` | no |
+| ecs\_task\_execution\_role\_name | If the default AWS ECSTaskExecutionRole is not sufficient for your needs, you can provide your own ECS Task Execution Role here.  The module will attach a CloudWatch policy for logging purposes. | `string` | `""` | no |
+| extra\_container\_defs | Additional configuration that you want to add to your task definition (see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definition_parameters.html for all options) | `any` | `{}` | no |
 | image\_tag | Docker tag of the container that you want to run | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | subnet\_ids | Subnets where the job will be run | `list(string)` | n/a | yes |
 | task\_cpu | CPU units to allocate to your job (vCPUs \* 1024) | `number` | `1024` | no |
 | task\_memory | In MiB | `number` | `2048` | no |
 | task\_name | Name of the task for resource naming | `string` | n/a | yes |
-| task\_role\_arn | IAM role ARN for your task if it needs to access any AWS resources | `any` | `null` | no |
+| task\_role\_arn | IAM role ARN for your task if it needs to access any AWS resources.  IMPORTANT: This must have an AssumeRolePolicy that includes the 'ecs-tasks.amazonaws.com' provider!! | `any` | `null` | no |
 
 ## Outputs
 
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 1ee4877..b1bca38 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ resource "aws_ecs_task_definition" "this" {
   family                   = var.task_name
   container_definitions    = jsonencode(local.container_definitions)
   task_role_arn            = var.task_role_arn
-  execution_role_arn       = aws_iam_role.task_execution_role.arn
+  execution_role_arn       = local.ecs_task_execution_role_arn
   requires_compatibilities = ["FARGATE"]
   network_mode             = "awsvpc"
   cpu                      = tostring(var.task_cpu)
@@ -151,8 +151,11 @@ resource "aws_sns_topic_policy" "task_failure" {
 // IAM Resources
 // -------------
 // We create 2 IAM roles:
-// 1. A Task Execution role used to run the ECS task and log output to cloudwatch
+// 1. A Task Execution role used to run the ECS task and log output to cloudwatch.  This can be overridden by the user if they are using a
+//    non-default ECSTaskExecutionRole.
 // 2. A second role used by Cloudwatch to launch the ECS task when the timer is triggered
+//
+// Users can add a 3rd role if the ECS Task needs to access AWS resources.
 
 // Task Execution Role
 // Includes essential ecs access and cloudwatch logging permissions
@@ -180,24 +183,39 @@ data "aws_iam_policy_document" "task_execution_cloudwatch_access" {
   }
 }
 
+data "aws_iam_role" "task_execution_role" {
+  count = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name != "" ? 1 : 0
+
+  name = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name
+}
+
+locals {
+  ecs_task_execution_role_arn  = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name != "" ? data.aws_iam_role.task_execution_role[0].arn : aws_iam_role.task_execution_role[0].arn
+  ecs_task_execution_role_name = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name != "" ? data.aws_iam_role.task_execution_role[0].name : aws_iam_role.task_execution_role[0].name
+}
+
 resource "aws_iam_role" "task_execution_role" {
+  count = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name == "" ? 1 : 0
+
   name               = "${var.task_name}-execution"
   assume_role_policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.task_execution_assume_role.json
 }
 
-resource "aws_iam_policy" "task_execution_role" {
+resource "aws_iam_policy" "task_execution_logging_policy" {
   name   = "${var.task_name}-logging"
   policy = data.aws_iam_policy_document.task_execution_cloudwatch_access.json
 }
 
 resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "ecs_task_execution" {
-  role       = aws_iam_role.task_execution_role.name
+  count = var.ecs_task_execution_role_name == "" ? 1 : 0
+
+  role       = local.ecs_task_execution_role_name
   policy_arn = "arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/AmazonECSTaskExecutionRolePolicy"
 }
 
 resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "ecs_task_execution_cloudwatch_access" {
-  role       = aws_iam_role.task_execution_role.name
-  policy_arn = aws_iam_policy.task_execution_role.arn
+  role       = local.ecs_task_execution_role_name
+  policy_arn = aws_iam_policy.task_execution_logging_policy.arn
 }
 
 // Cloudwatch execution role
@@ -225,7 +243,7 @@ data "aws_iam_policy_document" "cloudwatch" {
     effect  = "Allow"
     actions = ["iam:PassRole"]
     resources = concat([
-      aws_iam_role.task_execution_role.arn
+      local.ecs_task_execution_role_arn
     ], var.task_role_arn != null ? [var.task_role_arn] : [])
   }
 }
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 1e093ab..b5a49bd 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -48,3 +48,8 @@ variable "task_role_arn" {
   default     = null
   description = "IAM role ARN for your task if it needs to access any AWS resources.  IMPORTANT: This must have an AssumeRolePolicy that includes the 'ecs-tasks.amazonaws.com' provider!!"
 }
+
+variable "ecs_task_execution_role_name" {
+  default     = ""
+  description = "If the default AWS ECSTaskExecutionRole is not sufficient for your needs, you can provide your own ECS Task Execution Role here.  The module will attach a CloudWatch policy for logging purposes."
+}
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