Cloud Security Engineer

Addison Group United State
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AI Summary

Implement and optimize security controls for AWS cloud infrastructure through code. Monitor and review application and infrastructure security posture, initiating remediation efforts with relevant teams. Collaborate with DevOps and Platform teams to ensure security considerations are embedded from the outset.

Key Highlights
Cloud Security Engineer
AWS Security Tools
Terraform
Wiz
Cloud Security Architecture
Key Responsibilities
Implement and optimize security controls for AWS cloud infrastructure through code
Monitor and review application and infrastructure security posture, initiating remediation efforts with relevant teams
Collaborate with DevOps and Platform teams to ensure security considerations are embedded from the outset
Oversee the implementation and administration of logging and monitoring services to safeguard the security and integrity of applications
Create and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and online collaborative documentation (e.g., Wiki) with high quality
Technical Skills Required
AWS security tools Terraform Wiz AWS Organizations IAM CloudWatch Inspector SecurityHub TrustedAdvisor Config ControlTower GuardRails CI/CD pipeline tooling Artifactory ECR Github Actions
Benefits & Perks
100% Remote
5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering
Nice to Have
Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong background in IAM, networking, and cloud security architecture

Job Description


Position Title:

Cloud Security Engineer

Remote/Onsite :100% Remote

Required Tech/Experience (Manager won’t consider candidates without the following):

  • Hands-on experience with AWS security tools (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, SecurityHub, etc.)
  • Strong experience leveraging Terraform for infrastructure and security controls
  • Experience with Wiz (Wiz.io)

Preferred Tech/Experience (Not required, but moves the candidate to the top of the list):

  • Multi-cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong background in IAM, networking, and cloud security architecture

Typical Day to Day (Tasks & Responsibilities):

  • Get into the weeds of cloud security engineering across AWS (and potentially Azure/GCP)
  • Establish and enforce security baselines during infrastructure deployment
  • Implement alerts, monitoring, and protections across cloud environments
  • Partner with DevOps and Platform teams to embed security into infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
  • Identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation efforts
  • Enhance cloud security posture through automation and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
  • Contribute to overall cloud security architecture and best practices

Years’ Experience/Degree Requirements/Certification:

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering
  • Strong technical background (this is not a GRC-focused role)
  • Experience across AWS required; Azure/GCP exposure is a plus

Job Description:

  • Implement and optimize security controls for AWS cloud infrastructure through code.
  • Monitor and review application and infrastructure security posture, initiating remediation

efforts with relevant teams.

  • Recommend new or revised security measures and countermeasures for current

security challenges.

  • Collaborate with DevOps and Platform teams to ensure security considerations are

embedded from the outset.

  • Identify, create, and implement security standards for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure

deployment automations.

  • Oversee the implementation and administration of logging and monitoring services to

safeguard the security and integrity of applications.

  • Create and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and online

collaborative documentation (e.g., Wiki) with high quality.

  • Work on other security engineering initiatives such as streamlining vulnerability

management and network architecture.

What you will bring to the team:

  • 5+ years of demonstrable experience with AWS cloud security infrastructure and tools.
  • Experience with three or more of the following AWS services: GuardDuty, CloudTrail,

CloudWatch, Inspector, SecurityHub, TrustedAdvisor, Config, ControlTower / GuardRails.

  • Experience using organizational cloud governance constructs (e.g., AWS Organizations

including OUs and SCPs).

  • Strong understanding and experience with IAM, including roles and policies.
  • Strong understanding and experience with cloud access control & security mechanisms

(e.g., ACL, Security Groups, VPCs).

  • Strong knowledge of application development, cloud networking concepts, systems

engineering, and network engineering to develop security requirements and best

practices, enterprise risk assessment methodologies

  • Strong experience with Terraform.
  • Strong experience with Wiz.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline tooling (Artifactory/ECR, Github Actions)
  • Able to show initiative and translate business requirements and needs into technical,

secure solutions.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex security

concepts clearly and concisely

  • Experience with other cloud providers such as GCP, Azure, OC

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