Cloud Security Engineer

Cetera•Dallas, TX

1d•$86,000 - $116,000

About The Position

At Cetera, our Information Security organization protects employees, advisors, and clients from evolving cyber threats across cloud, SaaS, and enterprise IT environments. As cloud adoption continues to expand across the enterprise, Cetera is investing in secure cloud architecture, governance, and risk mitigation to ensure innovation aligns with regulatory and security expectations. We are seeking a skilled security engineer with a strong cloud and application security background to lead and support the secure design, deployment, and governance of cloud-based systems. This role will serve as a key bridge across IT Risk, Cloud Security, Cloud Engineering, and Application Development teams, ensuring cloud services are implemented securely within a regulated financial environment.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in cloud security, application security, or a combination of both
Hands-on experience securing cloud-native infrastructure and applications
Experience with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of cloud architecture concepts (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and the ability to apply security principles across cloud environments
Familiarity with OWASP (including guidance for cloud-native applications) and NIST frameworks
Experience in regulated environments (financial services or FINRA preferred)
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS, Azure, or other major cloud platforms
Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or CCSP
Experience with SAST/DAST tools
Exposure to cloud governance and risk frameworks
Familiarity with cloud-specific threats such as misconfiguration, data exfiltration, and identity/access compromise

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks associated with cloud systems and services
Implement controls aligned to OWASP guidance for cloud-native applications and NIST frameworks
Perform threat modeling for cloud-enabled applications
Propose and validate technical guardrails to prevent unauthorized cloud access and support secure cloud development
Identify and assess risk from unsanctioned cloud tool usage across the enterprise
Evaluate third-party cloud tools for risk and compliance
Design and secure cloud-based workloads
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
Partner with IT Risk, Cloud Security, and Engineering teams
Support incident response for cloud-related threats
Develop security standards, runbooks, and architecture documentation
Support audits and regulatory compliance activities

Benefits

Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind

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