Cloud & Core Services Engineer

Jobgether

2d • $146,230 - $195,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Cloud & Core Services Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve technical controls across a complex enterprise cloud environment. This role covers Azure workloads, identity services, on-prem networks, and cloud-native applications, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant operations. You will automate processes for regulatory compliance, embed security in CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including technology, risk, compliance, and executive leadership. The position requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on technical execution, addressing evolving security threats while supporting business goals. This is a high-impact role, offering exposure to cutting-edge cloud and security technologies in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on security engineering or system administration experience in cloud-first or regulated financial-services environments.
• Deep expertise in Azure (primary), networking, identity, cloud security, and cloud-native protection services.
• Experience with IaC and DevSecOps automation (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Argo), Kubernetes/container security, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FFIEC, GLBA, SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST CSF 2.0, or SP800-53.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills with the ability to develop long-term cloud strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills; able to influence across technical and business teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Security certifications (CISSP, AZ-500, GIAC) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate the enterprise Azure platform, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, RBAC, budgets, and governance.
• Define and maintain service catalogs, self-service templates, and guardrails to enable safe, rapid provisioning for application teams.
• Collaborate with Security Engineering and IT Operations to establish platform SLOs, capacity plans, disaster recovery standards, and FinOps governance.
• Implement and operate identity and access management systems (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta) with conditional access, MFA, SSO, federation, and lifecycle automation.
• Advance Zero Trust principles across identity, devices, network, and data protections; manage hybrid network foundations including vWAN, VNets, SD-WAN, and Azure Firewall.
• Build reusable, secure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Terraform and integrate compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate cloud services with SIEM and other detection tools, develop analytics and response playbooks, and lead post-incident hardening.
• Map platform controls to FFIEC, GLBA, SOX, PCI-DSS, and NIST frameworks and automate evidence collection for audits.
• Provide operational support, including diagnosing outages, root cause analysis, and maintaining runbooks and standards documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $146,230 - $195,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options.
• Company-paid basic life insurance, with optional supplemental coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Remote-friendly work environment with flexible scheduling.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and cybersecurity technologies in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Learning and professional development opportunities, including certifications and training budgets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees