Cloud Security Engineer II

Best Buy•Richfield, MN

53d•$84,558 - $149,583•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Cloud Security Engineer II, you will help define and implement what "secure" looks like across Best Buy's cloud environments. You'll partner closely with cloud operations and engineering teams to assess risk, develop controls, and enhance cloud security capabilities across the organization. This role is a great fit for someone with a strong technical foundation and a passion for security who's ready to make an impact in a highly collaborative environment. If you enjoy being on the front lines of cloud innovation and risk management, this opportunity will keep you challenged and engaged. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field
2 or more years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of experience in information security (application, network, or related domain)
Experience with threat modeling and security risk analysis
Background in DevSecOps and infrastructure as code security
Ability to write automation scripts for Cloud Security Operations (Python, Bash, Ruby, Terraform)
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert in cloud security within Best Buy's Enterprise Risk and Compliance (ERC) Organization
Partner and collaborate with AWS, Azure, and GCP Cloud Platform Teams across multiple business units
Analyze cloud infrastructure changes to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
Support large scale application migration and modernization into AWS by defining security requirements and cloud architecture patterns
Conduct penetration testing and security research on cloud and container platforms
Apply threat modeling techniques to assess and reduce security risks
Develop policy-as-code, infrastructure-as-code, and automation scripts to enhance cloud security operations
Document cloud security designs, processes, and standards for consistency
Gain experience and exposure multiple teams within Best Buy's cyber security organization to enhance all aspects of cyber security in our clouds
Be an active voice in the strategy and direction of cloud security at Best Buy