Cloud Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

2d•$62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

Cloud Security Engineer The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how to secure it. Enterprises are racing to migrate their most critical workloads, but without the right security strategy, speed becomes risk. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you understand that securing the cloud means more than checking boxes. It means thinking like an adversary and architecting like an engineer. We need you to help us develop cloud-based security solutions for organizations' most critical systems. As a Cloud Security Engineer on our team, you'll work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, helping clients design, implement, and mature their security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. You’ll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address various security frameworks. This is an opportunity to learn the latest cloud technologies. From cloud assessments and threat detection to secure enclaves and zero trust architecture, you'll help with solutions for security controls that matter most while growing with tomorrow’s cloud security experts. Sharpen your expertise where the stakes are highest. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with a major cloud service provider such as AWS, Azure, or GCP from a security perspective
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
Experience with a coding or scripting language
Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP
Knowledge of serverless, including AWS Lambda or Azure Functions
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions or AZDO
Knowledge of Agile workflows, including JIRA and sprint-based delivery models
Ability to develop code, implement systems, or integrate third-party platforms and APIs across enterprise-level environments
Ability to work across technical teams, operations, and business units to drive outcomes
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a SIEM or SOAR platform, including data ingestion, detection engineering, or automated response workflows
Experience with Python or Typescript coding
Knowledge of platform orchestration or intelligent automation at scale
Possession of excellent verbal, written, and executive communication skills
AWS, Azure, or GCP Associate or Professional-level Certification
Cybersecurity Certifications