Contract Cyber Security Specialist

CENTRIC SOFTWARE INC

168d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Centric Software is seeking a Cloud Security Manager to join our dedicated CyberSecurity team. This role is both hands-on and governance-focused; you’ll secure our AWS and Azure environments while also ensuring compliance. If you’re passionate about cloud security, comfortable with both engineering and audits, and want to make an impact in a global SaaS environment, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

• 7–10 years in cybersecurity with at least 5+ years of hands-on cloud security experience (AWS & Azure).
• Strong technical expertise in AWS (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, Config, CloudTrail).
• Strong technical expertise in Azure (Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel).
• Experience with cloud SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Proven ability to develop and implement cloud security governance frameworks, policies, and strategies.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks: ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS 2, GDPR.
• Strong background in risk assessments, audits, and ISMS-aligned control design.
• Excellent communicator, able to explain technical risks to executives and provide actionable guidance to engineers.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
• CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• GIAC Cloud Security Engineer (GCLD)
• GIAC Cloud Incident Response (GCIR)

Responsibilities

• Partner with security and engineering leadership to design and communicate a scalable, resilient cloud security roadmap that aligns with business objectives.
• Establish regular team practices to ensure security champions are accountable for their deliverables, with risks and priorities clearly communicated to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain cloud security programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and privacy laws.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for cloud security initiatives, requirements, and escalations.
• Support employee retention and growth by mentoring and coaching the team.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs), objectives and key results (OKRs), and security metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees