GIAC EAST COAST ONLY

Volkswagen AG

21d•Remote

About The Position

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success. Candidates must reside on the East Coast of the United States to be considered. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will lead the strategy, design, and implementation of AWS security capabilities supporting autonomous vehicle development, testing, and deployment at MOIA America. You will be responsible for securing complex, distributed systems and high-value assets including cloud platforms, vehicle telemetry pipelines, AI/ML models, real-time services, and regulated data. In this senior role, you will architect and scale security solutions across AWS services such as Amazon VPC, AWS Organizations, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail. You will define and enforce security standards across identity, network, data protection, and workload security domains. You will partner with cross-functional teams to embed security throughout the SDLC, lead threat modeling and risk assessments, and drive automation using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform). Additionally, you will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and continuously enhance the organization’s security posture through governance, detection engineering, and proactive risk mitigation strategies

Requirements

7 - 9 years of experience in technical aspects of cloud, applications, web or mobile
5+ years of experience in IT security function
B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Exceptional communication skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Conceptual thinking skills
Integration - joining people, processes, systems
Excellent presentation and writing skills
Experience with cross-functional collaboration
Ability to build and maintain strong ties in a multicultural environment
Strong customer orientation
Advanced hands-on experience with SIEM platforms for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response, including: Splunk, Elastic Stack (ELK), or Sumo Logic
Designing and implementing SIEM integrations with cloud-native services and Kubernetes environments
Developing log aggregation strategies, correlation rules, and alerting mechanisms to detect misconfigurations, anomalous behavior, and unauthorized access
Deep expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with a strong emphasis on scalable and secure design: Terraform (strongly preferred), AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK
Proven ability to enforce security guardrails and policy-as-code within IaC pipelines
Extensive experience with cloud-native security platforms and posture management tools, such as: Wiz, Prisma Cloud
AWS: AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Config
Azure: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel
GCP: Security Command Center, Forseti Security
Strong architectural knowledge of cloud security fundamentals, including: Identity and Access Management (IAM) models (RBAC/ABAC) and least-privilege enforcement
VPC architecture, network segmentation, security groups, flow logs, and private endpoints
Encryption standards (TLS), key management (KMS), and secrets management solutions (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
Expertise in container and Kubernetes security, including: Pod security controls (Pod Security Policies, Pod Security Standards) and runtime security (e.g., Falco)
Policy-as-code frameworks such as Open Policy Agent (OPA)/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or KubeArmor
Secure image scanning and software supply chain security tools (e.g., Trivy, Grype, Snyk)
Proven leadership in DevSecOps practices, including: Designing and implementing automated security testing, validation, and remediation within CI/CD pipelines
Driving secure-by-design principles across engineering teams
Experience conducting cloud security assessments and audits, with the ability to: Identify risks, gaps, and misconfigurations
Deliver actionable remediation guidance aligned with compliance frameworks and incident response strategies
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience influencing engineering, DevOps, and platform teams

Nice To Haves

Masters in Information Technology, Computer Science (or related education)
Nice-to-have domain expertise in areas such as data telemetry, V2X communications, or OTA infrastructure
Relevant cloud certifications, such as: AWS, Azure, or GCP Professional/Specialty certifications
Industry-recognized security certifications, including: CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent advanced security credentials

Responsibilities

Lead the design and evolution of secure AWS architectures across services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon EC2, Amazon EKS, and AWS Lambda
Define and enforce enterprise-wide security standards for identity, network, data protection, and workload security using AWS IAM and AWS KMS
Architect scalable, secure multi-account environments leveraging AWS best practices (e.g., landing zones, guardrails)
Evaluate and introduce new security technologies and frameworks to enhance cloud security posture
Drive security-by-design principles across all cloud and platform engineering initiatives
Lead threat modeling, secure architecture reviews, and risk assessments for complex, distributed systems
Establish and mature secure SDLC practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines at scale
Oversee code reviews, security testing (SAST/DAST), and vulnerability management processes
Ensure adherence to standards such as OWASP Top 10 and CWE/SANS Top 25
Mentor engineering teams on secure coding, architecture patterns, and cloud-native security practices
Lead enterprise vulnerability management strategy across cloud infrastructure and applications
Perform advanced threat-centric assessments to identify systemic risks and architectural weaknesses
Prioritize remediation efforts based on business impact and threat intelligence
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
Partner with audit and compliance teams to streamline evidence collection and control validation
Design and mature cloud detection and response capabilities using tools such as Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail
Develop advanced detection rules, automate response workflows, and improve alert fidelity
Lead and coordinate incident response for high-severity security events
Conduct post-incident reviews and drive long-term remediation and resilience improvements
Act as a strategic liaison between Security, DevOps, Platform, and Engineering leadership
Influence architectural decisions and drive adoption of security best practices across teams
Lead security initiatives, roadmap planning, and cross-functional projects
Develop and deliver advanced security training and awareness programs
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong security engineering culture