Seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen security across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This role focuses on CSPM/CNAPP, cloud-native security controls, identity security, and vulnerability/risk management. You’ll work with Cloud Engineering, AppSec, GRC, and Infrastructure teams to improve visibility, enforce controls, and drive remediation of cloud risks.
Must‑Have Qualifications
Cloud Security & CSPM/CNAPP
- Hands‑on experience with CSPM/CNAPP tools (e.g., Wiz) to identify misconfigurations, identity risks, exposure paths, and vulnerable workloads.
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Ability to onboard and validate cloud accounts for tagging, logging, and security coverage.
Risk Analysis & Remediation
- Proven ability to analyze cloud security findings, prioritize true risk, and drive remediation of high‑severity issues.
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams to resolve misconfigurations, identity risks, and exposure points.
Identity, Network & Workload Security
- Knowledge of IAM roles, trust relationships, privilege escalation paths, and identity risk reduction.
- Familiarity with cloud networking concepts, security groups, firewall rules, and exposure management.
- Understanding of vulnerability visibility for cloud workloads, containers, and serverless functions.
Incident Response
- Experience investigating cloud security alerts involving identity misuse, public exposure, or misconfiguration.
- Ability to analyze logs, assess impact, and coordinate response with SOC/IR teams.
Governance, Reporting & Automation
- Ability to maintain CloudSec metrics, dashboards, and executive‑level reporting.
- Experience supporting audits, compliance evidence requests, and cloud control validation.
- Familiarity with automation opportunities using cloud APIs, native services, or IaC.
Professional Skills
- Operates independently with strong technical judgment and risk‑based decision‑making.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority.
- Balances security requirements with business and operational needs.
Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
- Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep).
- Background in Application Security, DevSecOps, or platform engineering.
- Certifications such as CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty, or GIAC Cloud‑focused credentials.
- Experience building automation for remediation or reporting workflows.
- Familiarity with PCI DSS, NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Benchmarks, or similar frameworks.