Cloud Security Engineer

Renesas Electronics • Frisco, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Altium is creating the future of electronics design and realization, building a platform for the entire electronics industry. The company is transitioning from classic desktop applications to a Software As A Service cloud-based software model. They are seeking a talented Cloud Security Engineer to join their rapidly growing Production Engineering team. The ideal candidate is passionate about security and excited about solving challenging problems. As part of the R&D and Production Engineering team, this role contributes to the success of a revolutionary product by providing reliable and secure service to customers, as the team spans multiple countries and time zones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with one or more cloud service providers, preferably AWS
• Deep understanding of cloud service architecture with emphasis on security in the cloud.
• Solid understanding of modern information security methodologies and standards
• Hands-on experience with logging and monitoring of cloud infrastructure and identifying security threats
• Experience responding to security incidents in a timely and efficient manner.
• IaC, CI/CD, and other DevOps tooling experience.
• Ability to break down complex problems into manageable and understandable tasks.
• Focus on monitoring, alerting, and basic security configuration, often moving from a security analyst role as well as Independent work, pipeline creation, and implementing security tools.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Acting as a liaison between security, developers, and operations teams to embed security into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Effective Communication & Coaching: Communicating complex technical security risks to non-technical stakeholders and coaching developers on secure coding patterns.
• Proactive Problem-Solving & Analysis: Identifying potential vulnerabilities and designing automated solutions (e.g., policy-as-code) rather than just acting as a "gatekeeper".
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Staying current with rapidly evolving cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and emerging cyber threats.
• "Security Champion" Mindset: Cultivating a culture of shared responsibility, where security is a "paved road" rather than a roadblock.
• Time Management & Detail Orientation: Managing multiple tasks and automated security tools while maintaining high accuracy in security configurations.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud/Security certifications a plus
• Entry/Mid: AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Senior/Advanced: Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain cloud security solutions for monitoring, detection, vulnerability remediation, and incident response for A365
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to provide solutions that drive business goals.
• Continuously monitor cloud infrastructure and respond to security incidents.
• Follow DevSecOps methodologies by automating security as much as possible and shifting security left.
• Play an active role in maintaining compliant infrastructure and policies.
• Continually review and recommend improvements to operational processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Flexible and inclusive work environment
• People-first culture and global support system
• Remote work option (as part of a hybrid model)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees