Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Primary Skills

• SAP GRC, Nessus, Information Security & Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Archer, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burpsuite, AWS Secrets Manager, Nmap, PaaS - Security, CxSAST, Web Application Scanning (WAS), ServiceNow GRC, AppScan

Job requirements

Key Responsibilities

This role combines cloud security engineering, infrastructure protection, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Security Automation: Develop and implement automated security tools, frameworks, and guardrails that enable engineering teams to adopt secure-by-default practices without impacting development velocity.

• Cloud Infrastructure Security: Design, implement, and maintain scalable security controls to protect cloud infrastructure, applications, and enterprise environments.

• Security Engineering: Partner with engineering and security teams to implement critical security enhancements, strengthen security configurations, and improve cloud security posture.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with engineering, infrastructure, and technology stakeholders to integrate security throughout the development lifecycle.

• Security Incident Response: Support the investigation and response to security incidents, identify root causes, and collaborate with teams to implement preventive measures.

• Third-Party Security Assessments: Conduct security assessments of third-party integrations, emerging AI tools, and technology solutions to ensure data protection, integrity, and regulatory compliance.

• Threat Modeling: Participate in threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors early in the development lifecycle.

• Security Enablement: Guide and educate development teams on security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and effective risk mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or a related field, including at least 2+ years of hands-on cloud security experience.

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and their security capabilities, particularly AWS, including:

  • IAM

  • EC2

  • VPC

  • ECR

  • ECS

  • EKS

  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure services and cloud security configurations.

  • Foundational knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its security capabilities.

  • Hands-on experience with Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) or similar cloud security solutions, such as Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, or Upwind.

  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python or Go, for security automation and tooling development.

  • Strong understanding of fundamental security principles, including:

    • Principle of Least Privilege

    • Defense-in-Depth

    • Security Monitoring and Threat Detection

    • Cloud Security Posture Management

    • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.

    • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.

    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical security risks and remediation approaches to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    • Ability to work closely with engineering teams to promote security awareness and drive continuous improvement in security practices.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience working with multi-cloud environments, including GCP and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

    • Knowledge of multi-cloud networking, infrastructure security, and cloud architecture.

    • Experience designing and implementing cloud-agnostic security solutions and frameworks.

    • Exposure to emerging AI technologies and associated security risks.

     

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