Sr. Cloud Security Engineer
Pleasanton, CA - USA
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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