Public Cloud Security Engineer

NTT DATA•Austin, TX

About The Position

Public Cloud Security Engineer U.S. Citizen work authorization required Ability to meet FBI CJIS background check and clearance requirements Palo Alto Networks Panorama administration (required) Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager experience (required) CrowdStrike Falcon Complete administration and incident response (required) Public cloud security experience (AWS and/or Azure preferred) Network security concepts: firewalls, VPNs, routing, segmentation Endpoint security and EDR/XDR operations Security logging, alerting, and incident response workflows 5+ years of experience in security engineering and/or cloud security roles Hands-on experience securing cloud-native and hybrid workloads Experience working with SOC teams and managed security services Experience supporting government, public sector, or regulated environments Familiarity with client's security policies and compliance requirements Cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, etc.) Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE) CrowdStrike certifications Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, CIS, ISO 27001) Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences Ability to work in structured, compliance-driven environments Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills Ability to collaborate across agencies, vendors, and internal teams Cloud Security Operations Support security operations for the client's public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP as applicable). Implement and manage network and endpoint security controls aligned with the client's security standards. Collaborate with client stakeholders, cloud platform teams, and agency security teams. Manage and optimize Strata Cloud Manager for cloud-delivered security and visibility. Design, deploy, and maintain firewall rules, security policies, NAT, and threat prevention profiles. Perform policy audits, tuning, and optimization to meet compliance and performance requirements. Troubleshoot connectivity, security events, and policy enforcement issues. Support incident response activities including containment, remediation, and root-cause analysis. Ensure endpoint coverage, sensor health, and compliance reporting. Assist with threat hunting and security posture improvements. Support compliance with the client's security controls, policies, and reporting requirements. Assist with audits, assessments, and security documentation. Maintain security baselines and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Ensure alignment with frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and state-specific security mandates. Provide operational metrics, dashboards, and executive-level security reports. Participate in change management, incident reviews, and security planning sessions.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen work authorization required
Ability to meet FBI CJIS background check and clearance requirements
Palo Alto Networks Panorama administration (required)
Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager experience (required)
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete administration and incident response (required)
Public cloud security experience (AWS and/or Azure preferred)
Network security concepts: firewalls, VPNs, routing, segmentation
Endpoint security and EDR/XDR operations
Security logging, alerting, and incident response workflows
5+ years of experience in security engineering and/or cloud security roles
Hands-on experience securing cloud-native and hybrid workloads
Experience working with SOC teams and managed security services
Experience supporting government, public sector, or regulated environments
Familiarity with client's security policies and compliance requirements
Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, CIS, ISO 27001)
Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work in structured, compliance-driven environments
Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
Ability to collaborate across agencies, vendors, and internal teams

Nice To Haves

Cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, etc.)
Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE)
CrowdStrike certifications

Responsibilities

Support security operations for the client's public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP as applicable).
Implement and manage network and endpoint security controls aligned with the client's security standards.
Collaborate with client stakeholders, cloud platform teams, and agency security teams.
Manage and optimize Strata Cloud Manager for cloud-delivered security and visibility.
Design, deploy, and maintain firewall rules, security policies, NAT, and threat prevention profiles.
Perform policy audits, tuning, and optimization to meet compliance and performance requirements.
Troubleshoot connectivity, security events, and policy enforcement issues.
Support incident response activities including containment, remediation, and root-cause analysis.
Ensure endpoint coverage, sensor health, and compliance reporting.
Assist with threat hunting and security posture improvements.
Support compliance with the client's security controls, policies, and reporting requirements.
Assist with audits, assessments, and security documentation.
Maintain security baselines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Ensure alignment with frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and state-specific security mandates.
Provide operational metrics, dashboards, and executive-level security reports.
Participate in change management, incident reviews, and security planning sessions.