Cloud Security Engineer

Washington Health Benef•Olympia, WA

5d•$93,944 - $102,113•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cloud Security Engineer position supports the Cloud & Infrastructure Security Team in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of information security solutions across both on-premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on providing expert guidance in cloud and infrastructure security architecture, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure and cloud-native environments. Key responsibilities include enforcing security controls and configuration standards across cloud and on-premise systems, participating in design reviews, and collaborating with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. The position also involves evaluating emerging security technologies, maintaining comprehensive security architecture documentation, assessing the implementation of security controls, and managing vulnerability scanning processes to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in information security.
Experience in design and implementation of security tools, processes, and procedures.
Demonstrated experience in deploying and administering security controls within cloud and infrastructure environments.
Demonstrated experience in cloud security principles and best practices for platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
Proficient in network security principles, firewalls, routers, switches, server administration and configuration baselines.
Experience with vulnerability management tools, such as Nessus, PrismaCloud.
Demonstrated knowledge of secure SDLC, secure architecture design and security operations.
Demonstrated experience in information security, data security, privacy, and or data management.
Experience defining secure architectural requirements, security controls, and configuration standards in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Experience with container security and securing container orchestration platforms.
Experience with tools like Terraform and Ansible and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automated security testing and deployment.
Demonstrated knowledge of common vulnerability assessment methodologies and techniques (e.g., CVSS scoring, threat modeling).
Proven ability to prioritize identified vulnerabilities and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely remediation and risk mitigation.
Demonstrates an understanding of the functions and operations of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Endpoint Detection & Response.
Expertise in threat detection, Incident Handling, and operational security.
Demonstrates understanding of emerging cybersecurity threats.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Security or Technology related major, or closely allied field AND three to four years of related experience.
Experienced in creating comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate findings, track remediation progress, and provide visibility to management and relevant teams.
Motivated self-starter with initiative to take independent action and accept responsibility for your actions.
Demonstrated experience in supporting IRS/CMS or relevant audits.
Demonstrates a proactive approach by consistently identifying potential blockers and communicating them early, while maintaining a solution-focused mindset to facilitate continued progress.
Creative and proactive problem solver; must possess the ability to make independent decisions, set work priorities, and address issues promptly.
Experience in developing, reviewing, and updating security standards, procedures, awareness and training.
Demonstrates interpersonal and collaboration skills, effectively partnering with internal management, staff, and cross-functional teams as well as external partners and vendors.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud and infrastructure security, providing guidance on Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architectures.
Enforce secure architectural requirements, security controls, and configuration standards for current and new cloud and on-premise infrastructure in accordance with WAHBE security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, IRS).
Perform cross-functional Cloud & Infrastructure security design reviews to ensure solutions align with established security policies.
Collaborate with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to embed security best practices throughout infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and the software development lifecycle, implementing automated controls, threat modeling, and monitoring.
Evaluate and recommend new and emerging security products and technologies.
Create and maintain security architecture documentation, including models, baselines, templates, and diagrams.
Assess the effectiveness of implemented security controls, identify any gaps, and provide progress updates.
Configure, schedule, and conduct vulnerability scans using enterprise tools to identify potential security weaknesses.
Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and potential impact to WAHBE.
Assess identified findings from scan reports and develop actionable recommendations and compensating controls to address and mitigate associated risks.
Collaborate with Infrastructure and Operations teams to develop and implement remediation plans.
Ensure robust and measurable Vulnerability Management practices within both cloud and on-premise environments.
Report on vulnerability trends and key areas for improvement.
Maintain and optimize security tools and technologies including but not limited to firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEM.
Continuously monitor the cloud and on-premise environment for security events, anomalies, and potential threats, and conduct thorough investigations to identify root causes and impacts.
Perform technical incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, and recovery from security breaches, and preparation of incident reports.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners to ensure secure integration and ongoing compliance, maintaining synchronization with the Security objectives.
Support Cloud and Infrastructure Security Lead to support audit activities by providing technical guidance and documentation, and act as a liaison for internal and external audit reviews as needed.
Assist Cloud & Infrastructure Security Lead in reviewing existing security capabilities and assist in defining roadmap for cloud and infrastructure security enhancements.
Support the development and implementation of information security awareness and training initiatives.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging threats, and relevant technologies, and communicate key insights to the Cloud & Infrastructure Security Lead.
Provide regular briefings to the Cloud and Infrastructure Security Lead and Information Security Manager (ISM), escalating issues and blockers as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of cloud and infrastructure security.