The Role
Lead design and implementation of cloud security controls across AWS and Azure; maintain CSPM and SOC 2 controls; secure container/Kubernetes environments; perform threat modeling, security architecture reviews, continuous vulnerability/compliance validation, incident monitoring/response, and collaborate with engineering teams to embed security practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
Core responsibilities include:
- Cloud Security Controls: Design and implement security controls across AWS, Azure environments.
- Continuously enhance our cloud security posture management (CSPM) program to identify and remediate risks in configurations and policies.
- Ensure SOC 2 cloud security controls are always executed and auditable.
- Container & Kubernetes Security: Oversee security for containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters. Establish best practices for container image security, pod security policies, and cluster network segmentation to protect our microservices.
Overall, You must:
- Ensure cloud systems and solutions are secure by design and champion a secure guardrails approach—automating security checks and educating teams to build secure systems from the ground up.
- Conduct continuous vulnerability and compliance validation to ensure ongoing adherence to security policies and regulations.
- Monitor cloud environments for security incidents and ensuring rapid response through automated mechanisms.
- Serve as subject matter expert on cloud technologies and security solutions
- Perform technical security design, architecture, change and/or configuration audits/reviews on our hosting environments including Azure & AWS, servers, network devices, endpoints, and security technologies deployed (CNAPP, MDM, WAF, DDoS, etc.)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, cloud engineers, architects, and operations, to embed security in critical initiatives including API security.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the organization and staying updated on the latest cloud security threats and advancements.
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related professional experience.
- 6+ years’ experience in cloud security
- 3+ years hand-on experience working with containerized environments
- Excellent understanding of Azure, AWS, k8s
- Experience working with cloud security posture management tooling
- Hands-on experience on threat modeling and security architecture reviews.
- Hands-on experience of working with compliance requirements and turning them to technical controls: Ability to implement and manage security controls in cloud environments
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and industry standards
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions
- Excellent documentation skills, including the creation of procedures, process documentation, and user documentation
- Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or AWS Certified Security – Specialty are preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), security tools, and technologies (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption).
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud security principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Soft Skills:
- The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Keen attention to detail and a vigilant, solutions-oriented mindset
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure on multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines both when working alone and with others.
- Self-motivated and able to complete projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to rapidly evaluate, research, learn, and apply advanced and emerging data security principles, theories, and concepts.
- Positive attitude and outstanding, proactive problem-identification and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the enterprise and to work effectively in a matrixed, geographically distributed organization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years experience in cloud security
- 3+ years hands-on experience with containerized environments
- Strong working knowledge of AWS and Azure
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (k8s) and cluster security
- Experience with cloud security posture management tooling (CSPM)
- Hands-on experience in threat modeling and security architecture reviews
- Experience translating compliance requirements into technical cloud controls
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Proficiency with security technologies (firewalls, intrusion detection, encryption) and CNAPP/MDM/WAF/DDoS solutions
- Excellent documentation skills (procedures, process, user documentation)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; ability to work autonomously in distributed teams
- Certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty
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