Cloud Security Engineer Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)•Austin, TX

10d

About The Position

LCRA is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer Sr to support cybersecurity operations across multiple cloud environments as part of our journey to Cloud. In this role, you will lead the design and administration of Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) systems. You will advance our cloud security maturity by building the detection, monitoring, and response capabilities that protect critical infrastructure as it moves to the cloud. The Cybersecurity team is responsible for protecting critical infrastructure in the electric, water, and telecommunications sectors. We want someone who aims for excellence and reflects our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. If you want to develop your career at a great organization with outstanding benefits, training, and meaningful work that enhances the lives of Texans, consider applying!

Requirements

Nine or more years of experience in designing and deploying enterprise-level systems in the cloud and cybersecurity systems engineering or other relevant experience.
A degree(s) in computer science, cybersecurity, or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Driver's license

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CEH, Azure, AWS, or similar certifications.
Proven hands-on experience securing multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP), including configuring native cloud security services, administering CASB/CDR platforms, and managing cloud IAM policies.
Demonstrated background in cloud incident response, API security integration, and analyzing cloud-based telemetry to detect and respond to threats.

Responsibilities

Apply native cloud security and monitoring services to strengthen visibility and control across cloud platforms.
Securely architect and configure APIs connecting LCRA's cybersecurity systems with third-party cloud platforms.
Guide Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Identity and Access Management (IdAM) configuration and security policy to support enterprise monitoring.
Investigate and respond to cloud security incidents, using network, host, and cloud-based data to drive detection and response.
Strengthen identity security in the cloud by guiding IdAM and access policy decisions across cloud service providers.
Improve LCRA's threat readiness by researching emerging cloud attack techniques and translating that intelligence into stronger defenses.