Cloud Security Engineer

4 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States Optomi Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) - 100% Remote (EST hours)

Optomi, in partnership with a Fortune 500 enterprise client is looking to add a Cloud Security Engineer to their team The Cloud Security Engineer will help to drive Cloud security practices within a high-growth division. The Cloud Security Engineer will assist in driving the strategy and execution of tools and applications in a full cloud (AWS) environment. The right candidate will come with solid technical acumen to oversee and expand the Cloud security posture.

This position starts out as a 12 month, full time (40 hours per week) contract and will look to extend or convert from there. Medical, dental and 401K options are available during the contract duration.

Responsibilities:

  • Work on the Cloud Security Insights team to help with automation and security within the environment
  • Work closely with DevOps to ensure the Cloud is built securely using IaC and manage cloud security posture management
  • Support secure lifecycle process activities including threat modeling, risk assessment, analysis of findings from penetration tests, and tools (e.g., SAST, SCA, Container vulnerability scans)
  • Identify, design, and track risk-remediating security requirements by actively managing open security risks. Identify gaps in the environment and how to best integrate current tools/applications int the cloud
  • Participate in planning, sprint planning, & daily standups with development teams to champion security in development backlog
  • Conduct project status and process presentations for leadership and external customers. Interfaces with vendors and suppliers to ensure product and project compliance. Communicates any non-compliance and the results of any internal project audits to pertinent parties.
  • Balance the product requirements and product security to ensure a stable product
  • Be a coach to Security Champions to grow their cloud security skills

Required:

  • AWS Cloud Engineering experience
  • Cloud Security working knowledge
  • Cybersecurity working knowledge
  • Working knowledge of OWASP
  • Understands cloud-based platform architecture and how it differs from on-prem solutions
  • AWS Security platform/components
  • Secure SLDC experience by means of CI/CD pipelines
  • Agile methodology experience
  • Python experience
  • High attention to detail, especially in documenting work
  • Self-motivated and dedicated to follow-through

Nice to have:

  • AWS technology experience, to include Security Lake, Identity Center, Security Hub, Inspector
  • Experience analyzing security logging and vulnerability incidents
  • Applied knowledge in automation and orchestration
  • Security compliance experience
  • ServiceNow integration experience
  • CMDB integration experience

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