Engineer, Cloud Security ( SSPM - SaaS security Posture Management )

Engineer, Cyber Security

This position will involve working closely with application development teams, business units, technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive the adoption and maturity of the NIQ's Cloud security programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and tune the cloud workload protection platform
• Partner with the application security team to implement security controls aligned to business operations
• Partner with SaaS apps owners to remediate misconfigurations across key SaaS apps
• Review IaaS / PaaS architecture roadmaps for the cloud to and recommend baseline security controls and hardening requirements
• Recommend security guardrails to protect workloads within the cloud while maintaining deployment agility
• Define security monitoring requirements with the Security Operations Center for Cloud based systems and applications
• Partner with the threat intelligence teams to identify shadow IT and applications
• Contribute to the security champions program for material related cloud infrastructure security

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Conduct cloud security posture assessments aligned to CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC2, etc.
• Define and maintain cloud security policies, standards, baselines, and configuration hardening guides
• Monitor cloud environments for configuration drift and enforce continuous compliance
• Manage risk assessments and document security exceptions and remediation plans
• Self-starter, technology and security hobbyist, enthusiast
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Lifelong learner with endless curiosity

Bonus Points if you:

• Experience with Cloud Workload Protection Platforms such as Azure Security Center, Wiz, Palo Alto Prisma, etc.
• Experience on working on SSPM and CASB tools
• Experience working with and securing modern enterprise technologies including containers, virtualization, cloud, secrets management, orchestration, authentication, SSO, MFA, federation in multi-cloud environments, passwordless, zero trust architecture
• Certifications such as AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security, AZ-303: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, vendor specific training
• Demonstrated engagement in security conferences, training, learning, associations is highly desired and fully supported

Additional Information

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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