Cloud Security Engineer

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