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Job Title: Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Sterling, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months (Extension Possible)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on securing enterprise-scale public cloud environments, primarily within Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud vulnerability management, CSPM/CNAPP tools, and security automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a hands-on Cloud Security Engineer securing enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform environments.
- Design, implement, and manage cloud vulnerability management processes across compute, containers, serverless, and platform services.
- Operate and optimize CSPM/CNAPP tools (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud) to identify risks, prioritize vulnerabilities, and drive remediation.
- Develop automation and security tooling using Python or similar scripting languages.
- Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
- Review and harden Google Cloud Platform configurations, including IAM, networking, logging, and storage.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
- Support security assessments for AI/ML workloads and cloud-native data platforms.
- Contribute to cloud security standards, policies, and documentation.
- Support multi-cloud environments including AWS and Azure.
- Stay updated on emerging cloud threats and security best practices.
Key Focus Areas
- Cloud Vulnerability Management 30%
- Google Cloud Platform Security Engineering & Hardening 15%
- Security Automation & Python Development 15%
- CSPM/CNAPP Operations 10%
- CI/CD & DevSecOps Integration 10%
- Architecture Reviews & Collaboration 10%
- AI/ML Security Support 5%
- Documentation & Learning 5%
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in cloud security and vulnerability management.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and AWS in production environments.
- Proven expertise in Cloud Vulnerability Management (identification, prioritization, risk assessment, remediation).
- 3 years of experience with CSPM/CNAPP tools (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, Lacework).
- Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation.
- Strong understanding of:
- Cloud IAM and least-privilege access
- Cloud networking (VPCs, segmentation, secure connectivity)
- Container security and Kubernetes
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Cloud certifications such as:
- Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- AWS Security Specialty / Solutions Architect
- Azure Security Engineer / Solutions Architect
- Experience securing AI/ML workloads.
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and OCI security architectures.
- Experience with CI/CD integrations and tools like Slack, Jira.
- Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk).
- Experience with Brinqa is a plus.
Soft Skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
Salary : $80 - $90