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Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

Talent Connection


Job Location:

Pleasanton, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

  • Design implement and maintain cloud security architectures across public and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Develop and manage security controls that protect cloud infrastructure applications containers and enterprise data.
  • Lead implementation of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP) Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) and related cloud security technologies.
  • Develop security automation and remediation workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce response times.
  • Partner with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Infrastructure DevOps and Engineering teams to ensure cloud solutions meet organizational security standards.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud security technologies and recommend improvements that strengthen the organizations overall security posture.
  • Define cloud security architecture standards technical documentation implementation guides and operational procedures.
  • Build and maintain security monitoring logging and alerting capabilities across cloud platforms.
  • Implement Zero Trust security principles identity protection secure access controls and least-privilege models.
  • Secure containerized workloads Kubernetes environments APIs and cloud-native applications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security into cloud deployments and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Participate in architecture reviews threat modeling and security assessments for new cloud initiatives.
  • Develop automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code solutions that improve security operations and compliance.
  • Stay current on emerging cloud threats attack techniques and evolving security technologies.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years of Information Security experience including significant experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud environments.
  • 5 years designing and implementing cloud security solutions in AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Cloud Workload Protection (CWPP) DSPM SSPM and cloud-native security services.
  • Experience securing container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture Identity and Access Management (IAM) privileged access and secure authentication technologies.
  • Experience implementing cloud logging monitoring SIEM integrations and threat detection solutions.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation or similar) and security automation.
  • Ability to design enterprise cloud security architectures aligned with industry frameworks and compliance requirements.
  • Strong scripting or automation experience using PowerShell Python Bash or similar languages.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Systems or related discipline preferred. Relevant cloud and security certifications are highly desirable.

 


Additional Information :

Preferred Technical Skills

  • AWS Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
  • Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
  • Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
  • SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
  • Kubernetes & Container Security
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Microsoft Entra ID / Okta
  • SIEM & Cloud Logging
  • Security Automation & Orchestration
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD Security
  • Threat Detection & Incident Response
  • Cloud Compliance & Security Frameworks

Core Competencies

  • Strategic problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive security initiatives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Adaptability in fast-changing cloud environments
  • Strong planning prioritization and execution skills
  • Continuous learning and commitment to cybersecurity best practices

 

Cloud Security (AWS Azure GCP CSPM CWPP DSPM SSPM)

Identity & Zero Trust (IAM Entra ID Okta SSO MFA PAM)

Cloud Security Automation (Terraform Python PowerShell CI/CD Security Security Orchestration)


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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