Cloud Security Engineer
full-time • Remote • $56,100 - $188,900
cloud security
devsecops
aws
security
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cloud Security Engineer in the United States.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud environments, with a strong focus on DevSecOps practices. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and IT teams to integrate security by design across cloud-native infrastructure. This position offers an opportunity to drive automation, enforce compliance, and strengthen application security throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is hands-on, innovative, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where security is embedded into every stage of development.
Accountabilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with automated SCA, SAST, and DAST scanning tools.
- Integrate security controls and validation checks into DevOps workflows using modern technologies.
- Deploy and manage application and infrastructure security tools to support continuous monitoring and vulnerability management.
- Partner with development and infrastructure teams to remediate risks, ensuring alignment with industry security best practices and compliance standards.
- Perform manual and automated web application/API security assessments, validating vulnerabilities and verifying remediation efforts.
- Monitor cloud infrastructure security (AWS) and manage security alerts using tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
- Collaborate with compliance and privacy teams to ensure adherence to data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
- Lead initiatives to evolve software security automation, threat modeling, and DevSecOps practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in DevSecOps, Cloud Security, or related roles.
- Proven experience securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing automated SCA, SAST, and DAST tools.
- Strong knowledge of AWS security services, including IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and WAF.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code security tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation).
- Familiarity with scripting, automation, Lambda functions, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and API security.
- Background in offensive security testing, penetration testing, and threat modeling.
- Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 42001, NIST, or similar) and data privacy principles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SaaS application security and enterprise integrations.
- Knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft 365 security features.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Engineer.
- Exposure to GenAI and AI coding tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range ($56,100 – $188,900 annually).
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Flexible remote work arrangement within the U.S.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Collaborative, innovative, and high-velocity work environment.
