Lead Engineer, Cloud Security

• Manage and optimize cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cloud workload protection (CWPP) tooling
• Conduct cloud security assessments, identify misconfigurations, and drive remediation with engineering teams.
• Design and implement guardrails for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) pipelines (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) to prevent insecure deployments
• Monitor and respond to cloud-specific threats, integrating cloud telemetry into SIEM and detection workflows
• Evaluate and harden container and serverless architectures (EKS, ECS, Lambda, AKS, Azure Functions).
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, reference architectures, and runbooks.
• Support incident response activities for cloud-based security events.
• Partner with Engineering, and Application Development teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical input on cloud security tooling decisions, vendor evaluations, and proof-of-concept testing.

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security engineering.
• Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless security patterns. Capable of persuading non-security leaders (e.g., IT Ops, Engineering, Product) by linking security initiatives to operational continuity, consumer trust, and compliance posture.

Education/Certifications:

• AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience with cloud detection and response (CDR) tooling and cloud-native threat detection

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep hands-on experience with both AWS and Microsoft Azure security services, including: AWS: IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config, KMS, VPC security, WAF, Organizations/SCPs. Azure: Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, NSGs, Azure Monitor, Sentinel.
• Strong experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) platforms (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep templates) and securing IaC pipelines.
• Solid understanding of network security principles applied to cloud environments (VPCs, transit gateways, private endpoints, zero trust network architecture).
• Familiarity with CI/CD security integration and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach to working across engineering, IT, and product teams.

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Lead Engineer, Cloud Security for our premier client in Oak Brook, Illinois., V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks. As a valued V-Soft Consultant, youre eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.