Cloud Security Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to join a growing security team. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure compliance, visibility, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement CSPM solutions to monitor and improve cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Integrate CSPM tools with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows to enable secure cloud deployments.
• Continuously assess cloud environments for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, DevOps, and application teams to remediate security issues.
• Generate reports and dashboards to communicate risk posture and compliance status to stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements affecting cloud environments.
• Participate in incident response and forensic investigations related to cloud infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in cloud security engineering or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with CSPM tools such as Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Orca Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or AWS Security Hub.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native services and architectures in AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and integration tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection tools in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of container security and Kubernetes posture management.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  

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