Cloud Security Engineer

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Chennai, IND
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Secure and monitor multi-cloud environments through alert triage, incident response, configuration and IAM assessments, CSPM analysis, remediation documentation, security reporting, and automation. The role develops Python and Terraform-based tooling, supports cloud security controls, secures AI/ML workloads and services, and collaborates with engineering and stakeholders on governance, posture improvement, and corrective actions.
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This is a remote position.

Job Description: Cloud Security Engineer – 5+yrs

Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to support and enhance
the security posture of multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on cloud security
operations, monitoring, incident response, and implementation of best practices
across cloud, endpoint, and email security domains.

Key Responsibilities
Security Findings & Remediation Documentation
● Analyze and document cloud, email, endpoint, and security monitoring findings.
● Produce clear and actionable documentation covering:
o Risk assessment and severity classification
o Impact analysis
o Recommended remediation actions
● Maintain findings documentation within ticketing systems, reports, or other designated
platforms.
Alert Triage & Investigation
● Triage, investigate, and classify security alerts across cloud and security platforms.
● Maintain complete and accurate investigation records, including:
o Analysis performed
o Containment or mitigation actions (if applicable)
o Escalation details
o Final alert disposition
AI Security in Cloud Environments
● Secure AI/ML workloads deployed in cloud environments, including training pipelines, data
storage, and inference endpoints.
● Monitor usage of AI services (including third-party AI APIs) for anomalies, misuse, or
unauthorized access.
● Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure deployment of AI services following
cloud security best practices.
● Contribute to governance and policy development for responsible and secure AI usage in
the cloud.
Configuration & Security Posture Assessment
● Conduct secure configuration reviews across cloud environments.
● Perform IAM assessments and analyze CSPM findings.
● Document posture assessment results and provide recommendations for security posture
improvements.
● Support continuous monitoring and tuning of cloud security controls.
Security Automation & Tooling
● Design, develop, and maintain security automation scripts and workflow enhancements.
● Create automation artifacts using scripting languages such as Python.
● Provide sufficient documentation and usage notes to enable ongoing operation and
maintenance by internal teams.
● Build cloud security infrastructure using infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Operational Metrics & Reporting
● Prepare periodic cloud security operational reports, including:
o Alert volumes and trends
o Remediation progress
o Posture improvements
o Tool tuning and optimization efforts
● Present concise status updates to stakeholders as requested.
Incident Response Support
● Support investigation and response to security incidents impacting cloud environments.
● Contribute to incident reports, investigation summaries, timelines, and technical analysis.
● Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
● 5+ years of experience in Cloud Security / Security Operations.
● Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI security services.
● Strong knowledge of IAM, network security, and cloud-native security controls.
● Experience with CSPM tools and EDR platforms like Crowdstrike
● Familiarity with SIEM tools and incident response processes.
● Hands-on experience with identity-aware access solutions such as Teleport
(or similar platforms) for secure access to infrastructure and services.
● Proficiency in scripting languages like Python.
● Foundational understanding of securing AI/ML workloads in cloud
environments (e.g., model access control, API security, data protection).
Preferred Qualifications
● Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer,
CCSP, or CISSP.
● Experience with automation, SOAR platforms, or DevSecOps practices.
● Exposure to compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.).
● Understanding of email security protocols (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud security or security operations
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI security services
  • Strong knowledge of IAM, network security, and cloud-native security controls
  • Experience with CSPM tools and EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike
  • Familiarity with SIEM tools and incident response processes
  • Hands-on experience with identity-aware access solutions such as Teleport or similar platforms
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
  • Foundational understanding of securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments
  • AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CCSP, or CISSP certification
  • Experience with automation, SOAR platforms, or DevSecOps practices
  • Exposure to compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2
  • Understanding of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email security protocols
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The Company
HQ: Chennai
1,396 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

SRM Technologies is a global IT services company specialising in automotive technologies, digital transformation and product engineering services. We provide technology consulting, platform development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cloud enablement, digital infrastructure, quality assurance, embedded software and design to manufacturing product solutions to various industries and enterprises across the North America, Japan, Europe and India. At the heart of our organization are passionate employees who embody our core belief - 'ideas@work.' We firmly believe that ideas and innovation truly matter only when they create a meaningful impact on our customers' businesses and the lives of their end customers. Therefore, we prioritize the practical application of these ideas and their transformative impact through our talented and ever-growing workforce. 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱, 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘙𝘔 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢

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