About this role
Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer role focused on strengthening security controls across cloud environments, designing scalable security solutions, and partnering with cross-functional teams to protect data and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and remediate security risks across cloud configurations
- Design scalable security controls
- Act as technical lead on security initiatives
- Integrate security into system design and deployment
- Automate controls and guardrails
Technical Overview
Security engineering across cloud platforms; containerized environments; infrastructure-as-code; policy-as-code; IAM/PAM; security tooling
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior cloud security engineer with 5+ years in cybersecurity, cloud security, and DevOps. They should demonstrate hands-on experience securing cloud-native environments (containers, Kubernetes), implementing IAM/PAM controls, and driving security automation within hybrid architectures.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceInformation SystemsCybersecurityor related fieldor equivalent practical experience5+ years of experience in information technology including infrastructurenetworkingcloudor hosting environmentsExperience in cybersecuritycloud securityDevOpsor network engineering rolesStrong understanding of cloud security architecture and shared responsibility modelsExperience securing cloud-native environmentsincluding containers and KubernetesFamiliarity with security automationscriptingand infrastructure-as-code practicesKnowledge of identity and access management and privileged access controlsUnderstanding of security frameworks and enterprise security architecture across hybrid environmentsAbility to assess risk and implement solutions that balance securityusabilityand business impactStrong communication skillsAbility to manage priorities effectively in a fast-pacedcollaborative environmentRelevant certifications such as CISSPCCSPSecurity+ or AWS/Azure certifications are preferred
Nice-to-Have Skills
CISSPCCSPSecurity+AWS Certified Security SpecialtyAzure certifications
Tools & Platforms
Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesDockerCI/CD toolsInfrastructure as Code tools (Terraformetc.)Privileged Access Management
Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity; 5+ years in IT; cloud security; containers; Kubernetes; IAM/PAM; IaC; CI/CD
Hard Skills
Cloud securitycloud security architectureshared responsibility modelscontainersKubernetesinfrastructure-as-codepolicy-as-codeCI/CD integrationsPrivileged Access ManagementPAMIdentity and Access ManagementSecurity toolingmonitoring
Soft Skills
strong communicationability to explain complex conceptsteam collaborationprioritizationproblem solving
Certifications
Preferred
CISSPCCSPSecurity+AWS Certified Security SpecialtyAzure certifications
Keywords for Your Resume
cloud security engineercloud securitycybersecurityawsamazon web servicesazuregoogle cloud platformkubernetescontainersinfrastructure as codepolicy as codeci/cdsecurity automationsecurity frameworksenterprise security architecturehybrid environmentsrisk assessmentremoteiampam
Deal Breakers
Lack of 5+ years in IT/security domains, No experience with cloud security architectures or IAM/PAM, Inability to work remotely
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