Cloud Security Engineer

Cognizant•Bridgewater, NJ

About The Position

Cloud Security Engineer Mandatory Skills : Cloud Security / AWZ, Azure / Wiz / Kubernetes Contractor responsible for monitoring security posture, following up vulnerability management, cloud misconfigurations and supporting compliance and security control implementations and auditing based on Wiz. You will work closely with internal product engineering teams to ensure secure cloud configurations across our multi-cloud environment.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in cloud security engineering
Strong hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Deep understanding of cloud security concepts, compliance frameworks, and best practices
Experience with cloud security tools and cloud-native security controls
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication abilities and experience working with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Wiz platform
Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, etc.)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with healthcare compliance standards like HIPPA and HITRUST
Knowledge of container security and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD security integration
Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain security policies, rules, and controls within Wiz to align with organizational security requirements
Monitor and triage security findings from Wiz, coordinating with relevant teams for remediation
Create and maintain documentation related to compliance controls and standards
Perform regular reviews of Wiz security findings and generate reports for stakeholders
Partner with cloud engineering teams to implement security best practices and resolve identified issues
Assist in incident response activities when Wiz identifies potential security issues