Cloud Security Engineer
Vanguard•Malvern, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Provides senior-level technical support for security testing services across infrastructure, systems, and applications. This role is responsible for strengthening cloud security posture through automation, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, or security engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby)
- Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Familiarity with CSPM or cloud security tooling
- Understanding of API design, systems integration, and event-driven architectures
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain CSPM tooling, automation pipelines, and integrations to support vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation across cloud environments
- Engineer and operationalize cloud security posture controls, including preventative policies, build enforcement rules, and automated remediation workflows
- Build and maintain integrations between security platforms and enterprise systems (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, reporting tools) to enable self-service capabilities and streamline exception management
- Configure and tune cloud security policies to ensure accurate and reliable assessment outcomes
- Analyze vulnerability and misconfiguration data to enhance risk scoring by incorporating exploit intelligence, environmental context, and threat signals
- Partner with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, and application teams to implement shift-left security practices and drive adoption of security tooling
- Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) reviews, ensuring security controls are embedded, version-controlled, and enforced at deployment
- Support special projects, including AI-assisted security tooling initiatives
Benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Enhanced flexibility
- In-person learning, collaboration, and connection
- Mission-driven and highly collaborative culture
- Support for long-term client outcomes
- Enriching employee experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
