BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION The Cloud Security Engineer will assist Kubota North America (KNA) in delivering secure cloud platforms by providing cloud security services to KNA and its affiliated IT cloud operations teams. This role is primarily responsible for implementing, maintaining, and operating platforms that secure cloud-based technology and solutions. The Cloud Security Engineer will focus on delivering reporting and metrics on cloud-based systems and configurations while passionately pursuing personal and organizational excellence in the field of cloud operations security. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: Implement, maintain, and operate (Azure) cloud security tools by integrating with the development environment and commit/build pipelines.Review and prioritize security test results from cloud security tools and propose appropriate remediation measures or mitigation controls. Troubleshooting and resolving complex security issues in Microsoft Azure, applying fundamental systems security understanding, skills, expertise, and experience to support the planning, design, development, and implementation of complex systems. Work closely with various IT teams to provide guidance on security weaknesses in the KNA cloud environment and refine & enhance the security strategy for cloud infrastructure. Work with the Cloud Security Architect and other cloud teams to define and build the processes necessary to protect KNA infrastructure from common threat vectors, OWASP vulnerabilities, and security & compliance misconfigurations in the cloud environment. Actively engage and foster relationships with security champions on business and IT teams to understand their needs and evangelize a shift-left DevSecOps culture. Research and investigate cyber threats and security incidents in the KNA cloud environment. Active participation in ensuring KNA meets industry standard security & privacy compliance standards. Build knowledge across the team in how to better secure, monitor, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents across KNA cloud environment. Maintain current knowledge of security threats and vulnerabilities that could impact products and their technology stack components and help product teams identify solutions that meet security requirements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: MS or BS degree in information security, computer science, or computer engineering preferred. 7 years of experience in Manufacturing and Finance required. Experience: 4 years of IT Security Experience specifically with S&P systems. Understanding of security architecture to promote and develop new designs and security strategies across all types of infrastructure including cloud, on-prem & cloud-based applications. Highly proficient in cloud services such as Azure, AWS, Salesforce, ERP platforms etc. Good understanding of industry standard security tools. Technology product security architecture and engineering experience. Familiarity with Threat Intelligence and Security Operations processes and procedures. Knowledge: Knowledge of application security concepts, static/dynamic security analysis, software composition analysis, secrets management, WAF, RASP and related tools. Experience with vulnerability management, endpoint security, data protection technologies, SIEM deployments, security analysis and anomaly detections.