Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (RapidScale)

At RapidScale , exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. As a growing leader in secure, reliable managed cloud solutions, we help SMBs and enterprises alike simplify IT and unleash innovation. With a broad portfolio spanning AWS, Azure and Google to a full set of Private Cloud and Cybersecurity solutions, RapidScale helps companies turn technology into their biggest competitive advantage. As part of the Cox family of companies, we offer best-in-class benefits, a commitment to work-life balance, and an award-winning workplace experience
RapidScale is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer who will report to the Director of Infrastructure Security and Operations.
Are you experimentation-driven, bold, result-oriented, customer-focused, and able to influence others to achieve success at scale? Do you want to lead the implementation of enterprise scale security solutions in the cloud? Are you excited to design enterprise scale cloud security controls, giving security operations unprecedented capability and agility? Do you enjoy driving fast-paced complex projects focused on game changing business outcomes? As a member of the infrastructure Security Team, you will have the opportunity to pioneer security architectures supporting meaningful business initiatives. Building on those experiences, you'll collaborate with the business to design enterprise architectures that enable new features, innovate with new technologies, and explore new challenges while protecting the company's most valuable assets
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong business acumen and possess a blend of general business, technology and security competencies. Specifically, this individual will have a versatile background, critical thinking and analytical capabilities, as well as a proven ability to bridge organizational boundaries to implement security controls and risk mitigation strategies.
Primary Responsibilities / Tasks

• Works with cloud account and engineering teams to review, manage, and track security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and remediation efforts.
• Define and implement cloud policy, assess compliance, and lead remediation efforts for non-compliant resources
• Promotes security and privacy by design through effective partnership with security, cloud account, and engineering teams.
• Works closely with cloud account teams to fully understand business priorities.
• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements.
• Lead cost-risk tradeoff discussions with the product teams, helping to decide how important and at what increased cost each security requirement/functionality can be justifiably added in the product.
• Strong General Cyber Security experience, including infrastructure security, Security Architecture, some security compliance experience in implementing security controls required for ISO27001, SOC2 or similar frameworks.
• Ability to develop and implement security architecture standards in private and public cloud environments.

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field
• Requires strong knowledge of demonstrated AWS, Azure, GCP and VMWare private cloud and virtualization security experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience with Prisma Cloud or similar technologies
• Working knowledge of cloud concepts and network architectures.
• Working knowledge of network security concepts including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and WAFs.
• Working knowledge of encryption concepts and implementation methods.
• Working knowledge of Identity and Access Management concepts and technologies.
• Strong collaboration skills to effectively develop consensus and understanding among cross-functional teams on key security risks and vulnerabilities
• Develop and implement leading practice security processes and practices across cross-functional teams throughout Technology and the Business
• Proficient critical thinking and analytical skills needed to bring successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or within department problems
• Possesses ability to clearly summarize problems and tailor messaging for intended audiences
• Drives completion of projects or assignments

Preferred

• Policy as code (Terraform) experience preferred.
• Experience with cloud security posture management solutions.
• 2 to 3 year's Experience in Security Consulting.
• At least one relevant industry certification - CISSP, CISM, CISA
• Certifications in: Azure, GCP, AWS
• Knowledge and understanding of NIST 800-53 standards

USD 88,300.00 - 147,100.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $88,300.00 - $147,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
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