Cloud Security Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery•Atlanta, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join their Cloud Security team. This role is a hands-on technical security position responsible for designing, implementing, and operating cloud security controls across public cloud environments, with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The engineer will partner with engineering, DevOps, and platform teams to integrate security into cloud-native architectures, automate vulnerability management, and enhance cloud security posture. Knowledge of AWS and Azure is a plus. The role requires working a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) in Atlanta.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Cloud Security, Cloud Engineering, or a related discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated hands-on experience securing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments in production.
Strong knowledge and practical experience in Cloud Vulnerability Management, including vulnerability identification, prioritization, risk assessment, and remediation coordination across cloud workloads and services.
Experience with at least one CSPM/CNAPP platform (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, Lacework, or equivalent).
Proficiency in Python (preferred) or similar programming/scripting languages, with experience developing automation or security tooling.
Strong understanding of cloud IAM concepts, least-privilege access, and identity governance in GCP.
Understanding of cloud networking fundamentals, including VPC design, routing, segmentation, and secure connectivity patterns.
Experience securing containerized workloads and Kubernetes environments.
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred) and secure configuration management practices.
Strong understanding of security principles, risk management, and compliance considerations in public cloud environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and security stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Cloud security certifications such as: GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty or Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer or Solutions Architect.
Experience with AI/ML platforms and securing machine learning workloads; prior proof-of-concept or project experience is a plus.
Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure security services and architecture.
Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Experience integrating security tooling with platforms such as Slack, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with SIEM and observability platforms (e.g., Splunk).

Responsibilities

Serve as a hands-on Cloud Security Engineer focused on securing enterprise-scale GCP environments.
Implement and operate cloud vulnerability management processes across compute, container, serverless, and platform services.
Leverage and manage CSPM/CNAPP platforms (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud) to identify misconfigurations, prioritize risk, and drive remediation efforts with engineering teams.
Develop automation and security tooling using Python (preferred) or similar scripting languages to improve detection, remediation, and reporting capabilities.
Partner with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
Review and harden GCP configurations, including IAM, networking, logging, storage, and container environments.
Support security assessments of AI/ML workloads and cloud-native data platforms; contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives related to AI/ML security where applicable.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities identified through CSPM tools, scanners, and cloud-native security services.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of cloud security standards, configuration baselines, and operational documentation.
Support multi-cloud security initiatives, including AWS and Azure environments where required.