Cloud Security Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and deploys security cloud platforms to support and mitigate security threats, risks and technology vulnerabilities. Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• Provides advanced level technical support and monitors security technologies effciency through the use of monitoring tools and applications. Maintains comprehensive technical knowledge of cloud software and infrastructure platforms.
• Develops auditing methodologies and architecture to manage and protect data in cloud computing environments.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and cloud production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
• Learns and understands client area business functions and requirements. Determines the appropriate technical tool to address the client's business needs.
• Trains and mentors more junior staff on processes and releases. Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues elevated from staff. Provides guidance and consultation as required. Updates, writes, and maintains documentation for the department.
• Administers system activities. Writes the technical portion of assigned deliverables. Performs systems analysis, including system requirements analysis and definition, and logical design.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Safeguard organizational infrastructure and sensitive data by preventing IT-related crimes, unauthorized access, and cyber threats through secure design of operating systems, networks, and databases.
• Continuously monitor system access logs to detect anomalies or potential breaches, and lead implementation of backup and disaster recovery measures to ensure business continuity and data protection.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity, or IT security, with hands-on expertise in securing AWS and Azure environments.
• B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in cloud development, security architecture, and integrating IAM and security tools across cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA.
• Proficiency in security automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible), and CI/CD security integration.
• Hands-on experience in identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), authentication protocols, and key management.
• Experience in threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing for cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions such as Splunk, Datadog, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security monitoring and enforcement.
• Experience in container security and Kubernetes security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation/technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to stakeholders.
• Preferred Certifications:AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer