Cloud & Core Services Engineer
full-time • Remote • $146,230 - $195,000
cloud
security
azure
engineer
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cloud & Core Services Engineer in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to design, implement, and manage cloud and core infrastructure that powers a modern banking environment. You will be responsible for securing and operating Azure environments, identity services, on-premises networks, and other cloud-native workloads, while automating processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position requires hands-on expertise with cloud architecture, network security, identity management, and CI/CD automation, combined with strategic problem-solving to address evolving security threats. You will collaborate across technology, risk, compliance, and leadership teams to embed security into every aspect of operations. The role is highly visible and impactful, with opportunities to influence platform design, operational standards, and enterprise-wide security posture.
- Accountabilities
- Design, build, and maintain enterprise Azure environments, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, RBAC, and governance.
- Define and manage self-service templates, guardrails, and automation to enable fast, secure provisioning.
- Operate identity and access management systems (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta) including MFA, SSO, PIM/PAM, and lifecycle automation.
- Design and maintain hybrid networking infrastructure, including vWAN, VNets, SD-WAN, Private Link, DNS, and Azure Firewall.
- Build reusable IaC modules using Terraform and embed security, compliance, and governance into CI/CD pipelines.
- Integrate cloud services with SIEM and other monitoring tools, developing analytics, response playbooks, and platform-level detections.
- Map platform controls to FFIEC, GLBA, SOX, PCI-DSS, and NIST CSF frameworks; automate evidence collection for audits.
- Diagnose and resolve outages, perform root cause analysis, maintain runbooks, and support operational continuity.
- Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud services, identity, network, and security engineering within regulated or cloud-first environments.
- Expertise in at least three of the following: Azure architecture, identity & access management, cloud-native protection services, network security, Kubernetes/container security, IaC & DevSecOps automation.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FFIEC, GLBA, NIST CSF, or SP 800-53.
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation and SOAR workflows.
- Proven ability to assess risk, develop long-term strategies, and operate effectively in dynamic environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, AZ-500, or GIAC are a plus.
- Comfort managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and delivering business outcomes.
- Benefits
- Competitive salary: $146,230 – $195,000.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- Supplemental benefits including accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
- Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
