Cloud Security Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in cloud security, cybersecurity engineering, or infrastructure security, including demonstrated experience securing AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure security services, identity and access management (IAM), network security, logging, encryption, and cloud security configuration best practices.
• Practical experience deploying, administering, integrating, or troubleshooting one or more enterprise security platforms; CrowdStrike, Splunk, Rapid7, or Red Canary are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container security concepts, including vulnerability scanning, workload protection, and secure container configuration.
• Experience identifying and investigating security threats, analyzing vulnerabilities, implementing remediation measures, and supporting incident response in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ability to support flexible working hours aligned with U.S. time zones.
• Availability for occasional evening, overnight, or weekend coverage as required by operational needs, security incidents, or project deliverables.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with geographically distributed engineering and security operations teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing GCP environments in addition to AWS and Azure, including cloud-native security services and cross-cloud security integrations.
• Hands-on experience securing Kubernetes clusters, Docker workloads, and AWS Bottlerocket environments, including container runtime security and CI/CD security integrations.
• Additional experience with identity security, AI/ML security, SaaS application security, Zero Trust architecture, or cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPP).
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent cloud/security credentials.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS and Azure, with additional support for GCP, ensuring secure configurations, access controls, and alignment with industry security best practices.
• Deploy, configure, optimize, and maintain security technologies including CrowdStrike, Splunk, Rapid7, and Red Canary for endpoint protection, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Investigate security alerts, analyze cloud infrastructure threats, support incident response activities, and develop remediation strategies to reduce organizational risk.
• Implement security controls for containerized environments using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS Bottlerocket, including container hardening, vulnerability assessments, runtime protection, and secure deployment practices.
• Identify, prioritize, and remediate cloud security vulnerabilities; automate repetitive security operations; and develop scripts or workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Partner with cloud architects, DevOps, infrastructure engineers, and security operations teams to integrate security into cloud deployments, support security assessments, and continuously improve enterprise security posture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, paid twice per month
• Best-in-class medical coverage
• True Zero covers 100% of medical premiums
• Company-wide new business incentive programs
• Contribution incentives for activities such as white papers, blog posts, and internal webinars
• Three weeks of PTO starting, plus 11 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) program with 100% company match on the first 4%
• Monthly reimbursement of cell phone and home internet costs
• Paternity and maternity leave
• Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen technical skills