Cloud Security Engineer – GCP/AWS

Cloud Security Engineer – GCP/AWS

Location: Sunrise, FL / Atlanta, GA (primary) / Phoenix, AZ (primary) / Salt Lake City, UT / Silicon Valley – Palo Alto, CA / NYC, NY – Hybrid Description: 6+ months

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with expertise in GCP/AWS to join our client’s Cloud Security Engineering team. This role is a hybrid position, offering flexibility across multiple key locations.

About the Role:

The Cloud Security Engineering team is focused on hands-on engineering, particularly in the realm of policy creation. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing robust security policies and procedures specifically for GCP environments, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and industry best practices.

A key aspect of this role involves leveraging Terraform Sentinel to create and enforce policy-as-code, guaranteeing that IaC (Infrastructure as Code) aligns with stringent security requirements.

Within the engineering function, you’ll play a vital role in designing and implementing security controls to safeguard cloud-based applications and data. This includes conducting regular security assessments and scans to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.

This team deeply engages with certifying public cloud provider services. You’ll have the opportunity to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various services and tools, defining configuration baselines before promoting their use across the broader organization.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

Candidates should possess the following core competencies:

• Terraform Sentinel
• GCP Security
• OPA Gatekeeper
• Github

You can specialize in the IAM, Cloud, Data, or Network Domain.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud security engineering, with a strong emphasis on GCP.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Terraform Sentinel for implementing policy-as-code.
• A strong understanding of GCP services and security best practices.
• Experience with established security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Knowledge of network security, identity and access management (IAM), and encryption.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience:

• Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or similar credentials.
• Experience with other cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure.
• Automation: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and other automation tools.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit packages for this role begin on the 31st day of employment. These include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options
• 401k retirement account access with employer matching
• Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as required by applicable law