Sr Cloud Security Engineer
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The Senior Cloud Security Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and operating cloud security capabilities across the enterprise.
We are looking for an experienced technologist who can operate independently, take ownership of outcomes, and translate strategy into actionable solutions, while leading and mentoring junior team members. You will partner closely with engineering, architecture, and risk teams to deliver practical, scalable security capabilities that work in real-world environments.
You will also play a key role in enabling the secure adoption of AI technologies, establishing guardrails, securing AI-enabled platforms, and ensuring that AI-driven capabilities are implemented responsibly and in alignment with security and compliance requirements.
The ideal candidate will live within driving distance of the Omaha, Nebraska office.This position allows remote flexibility but will have 1 day per week in the office.
If living in one of our approved states (Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, andTexas) -this person may travel to our headquarters based on business needs.
What you'll do:
- Design and implement secure Azure configurations, guardrails, and reference architectures across identity, network, compute, and data
- Build and enforcepolicy-as-codeand secure-by-default deployment patterns using Azure Policy and infrastructure-as-code
- Own and matureCloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), including risk prioritization, remediation, and baseline alignment
- Implement, tune,operate, andoptimizecloud security tooling and core security platforms, includingMicrosoft Defender, WAF, Microsoft Sentinel,Entra ID, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, and related capabilities
- Define and enforce security guardrails for AI usage and secure adoption of AI platforms
- Identify, assess, and mitigate cloud and AI security risks, including misconfigurations, access risks, and emerging threats
- Partner with platform and application security teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and enable secure AI-assisted development practices
- Build automation to improve remediation, monitoring, and compliance reporting at scale
- Partner with engineering teams to translate security strategy intopractical, implemented solutions
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership while serving as a senior escalation point for complex issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6+ years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity engineering, or related fields
- Hands-on experience securingAzure environments, including identity, network, and platform services
- Experience implementing and operating cloud security controls and tooling
- Strong understanding ofcloud security risks and misconfiguration patterns, including identity and access risks
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and policy-as-code
- Proven ability to assess risk, prioritize remediation, and drive issues to resolution
- Comfort working independently, taking ownership, and delivering outcomes with minimal oversight
- Experience partnering with engineering teams to implementpractical, scalable security solutions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, architects, and leadership
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement. The ability to meet or exceed the attendance and timeliness requirements of their departments. On-call work may be required based on business needs and role assignment. The ability to work well in a team environment and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
The strongest candidates for this position will also possess:
- Experience securing AI/ML or AI-enabled platforms and implementing guardrails for enterprise AI usage
- Familiarity with AI-related threats (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model misuse)
- Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, HIPAA)
- Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries
"We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time."
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement. The ability to meet or exceed the attendance and timeliness requirements of their departments. On-call work may be required based on business needs and role assignment. The ability to work well in a team environment and be capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with other staff, departments, and customers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.