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Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer
Network Security | Cloud Security | Vulnerability Management
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid
CornerStone Technology Talent Services is partnering with a large enterprise organization seeking a Cloud Vulnerability Remediation Engineer to strengthen cloud security operations, reduce enterprise risk, and improve overall security posture. This role is ideal for a security professional with hands-on experience supporting cloud environments, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and security compliance initiatives.
You'll work alongside cloud engineering, security operations, infrastructure, and application teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across modern cloud platforms while ensuring operational stability and compliance.
What You'll Be Doing
As a key member of the cloud security team, you'll be responsible for identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities affecting cloud-hosted infrastructure and services.
Core Responsibilities
Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities identified through enterprise security and vulnerability scanning platforms.
Assess risk exposure across cloud infrastructure, platform services, operating systems, and supporting technologies.
Execute remediation activities including:
Security patching
Configuration hardening
Cloud security controls implementation
Compensating controls where direct remediation is not immediately available
Validate remediation efforts and ensure vulnerabilities are fully resolved.
Perform cloud-based patching and maintenance activities while minimizing business disruption.
Partner with cloud engineers, security teams, architects, and application owners to resolve complex security findings.
Document remediation activities, technical findings, and change records to support compliance and audit requirements.
Participate in change management processes and ensure remediation activities follow established governance standards.
Provide remediation metrics, status updates, and supporting evidence for security reviews and audits.
Identify recurring vulnerabilities, process inefficiencies, and technical debt, recommending long-term improvements.
Contribute to initiatives that strengthen overall cloud security posture and operational resilience.
Ideal Technical Background
We're looking for professionals who understand how modern cloud environments operate and can effectively balance security, availability, and compliance.
Required Experience
3 years of IT experience with hands-on exposure to:
Cloud infrastructure
Systems administration
Security operations
Vulnerability remediation
3 years supporting enterprise cloud environments.
Experience implementing vulnerability remediation strategies including:
Patching
Security configuration management
System hardening
Risk mitigation controls
Familiarity with ITSM and change management processes.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple technical teams.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
Exposure to enterprise vulnerability management programs and remediation SLAs.
Experience working with cloud security posture management (CSPM) solutions.
Knowledge of security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk reporting.
Experience supporting cloud environments such as:
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Familiarity with security tools such as:
Tenable
Qualys
Rapid7
Microsoft Defender
Prisma Cloud
Wiz
Security or cloud certifications such as:
Security
CISSP
CCSP
Azure Security Engineer
AWS Security Specialty
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
Opportunity to make a measurable impact on enterprise security posture.
Exposure to large-scale cloud infrastructure and modern security practices.
Collaboration with experienced cloud, security, and infrastructure professionals.
Long-term engagement with ongoing security modernization initiatives.
Hybrid work environment offering flexibility while maintaining team collaboration.
If you're passionate about cloud security, vulnerability management, and reducing organizational risk through proactive remediation, we'd like to connect with you.