Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an exceptional Cyber Security/ Cloud Security Engineer to join our Team. This role can be anywhere in the US and is 100% remote.
Required Qualications
- Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
- Practical understanding of securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure, including identity and access management, encryption, network security, and threat detection in AWS.
- Solid grasp of core cybersecurity principles including defense-in-depth, least privilege, and secure authentication/authorization mechanisms.
- Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies, especially in the context of cloud-native and containerized applications.
- Working knowledge of regulatory and industry standards such as NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, SOX, and how they apply to cloud environments.
- Ability to articulate differences between cloud-native and traditional on-premises architectures, including scalability, security, and operational models.
- Experience using AWS-native security tools such as IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, and WAF to secure workloads.
- Demonstrated experience integrating security tooling (e.g., SAST, SCA, IaC scanning) into CI/CD workflows (i.e. GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Working knowledge of Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools such as Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, or AWS-native equivalents, with experience in integrating and operationalizing them in cloud environments.
- Experience working in Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative development cycles.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, JavaScript, Go) for automation, tooling integration, and pipeline customization.
- Strong documentation skills with a focus on clarity, reproducibility, and auditability of security controls and engineering work.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with change management processes in cloud environments, including documenting, reviewing, and implementing changes in accordance with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
Preferred/ Nice to Have
- Experience with AWS Identity Center, Security Hub, Secrets Manager, KMS, Certificate Manager, and Inspector for centralized security management and threat detection.
- Familiarity with analyzing logs from AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and other sources to investigate security events and vulnerabilities.
- Applied experience in automating security workflows and orchestrating responses using tools like AWS Lambda, Step Functions, or third-party platforms.
- Hands-on experience implementing controls to meet compliance requirements and participating in audits or assessments.
- Experience integrating security alerts or vulnerability data into ServiceNow for ticketing and workflow automation.
- Understanding of Configuration Management Databases and experience integrating cloud asset data into CMDB systems for visibility and governance.
Job Tags
Remote job, Full time,