AI Summary
Design, deploy, and secure cloud-native applications and infrastructure in a fully remote environment. Collaborate with development and operations teams to protect cloud workloads and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Implement best-in-class security practices and contribute to automation, threat detection, and continuous improvement of security posture.
Key Highlights
Design, deploy, and manage secure cloud infrastructure using AWS services
Implement and enforce cloud security best practices
Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines
Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events
Support compliance initiatives for standards such as NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, and SOX
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive base salary ($105,100 - $175,100/year)
Potential incentive compensation, annual bonuses, equity awards, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
100% remote work with flexibility across the United States
Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Cyber Security / Cloud Security Engineer in the United States.
This role focuses on designing, deploying, and securing cloud-native applications and infrastructure in a fully remote environment. You will work closely with development and operations teams to protect cloud workloads, ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and implement best-in-class security practices. The position requires hands-on expertise in AWS security tools, CI/CD pipeline integration, and cloud compliance frameworks. You will contribute to automation, threat detection, and continuous improvement of security posture while supporting agile development cycles. The role offers the opportunity to work independ
- Accountabilities
- Design, deploy, and manage secure cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
- Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, network security, and threat detection.
- Integrate security tools (SAST, SCA, IaC scanning) into CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab or GitHub Actions.
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events using AWS-native tools (GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, WAF) or equivalent CNAPP/CSPM solutions.
- Document security controls, policies, and configurations clearly for reproducibility and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with agile teams during sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative development cycles.
- Support compliance initiatives for standards such as NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS, and SOX in cloud environments.
- Requirements
- 2–3 years of hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud security.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles: defense-in-depth, least privilege, secure authentication/authorization mechanisms.
- Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies for cloud-native and containerized applications.
- Experience with AWS security tools: IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, WAF, and related services.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language: Python, Bash, JavaScript, or Go.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline integration and security automation.
- Familiarity with CNAPP/CSPM tools (Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, AWS-native equivalents).
- Strong documentation, problem-solving, and independent work skills.
- Understanding of change management, compliance requirements, and cloud operational governance.
- Preferred: experience with AWS Identity Center, Security Hub, Secrets Manager, Certificate Manager, Inspector, log analysis, and security workflow automation (e.g., Lambda or Step Functions).
- Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $105,100 to $175,100/year depending on location, experience, and skills.
- Potential incentive compensation, annual bonuses, equity awards, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- 100% remote work with flexibility across the United States.
- Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud security technologies and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to high-impact, large-scale cloud environments supporting enterprise and mission-critical applications.
- Professional development, training, and career growth in a collaborative and inclusive culture.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!
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