Cloud Security Engineer - Hybrid

VIVA USA Inc
Rolling Meadows, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Databases Continuous Integration Information Engineering Github
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Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Policy as Code Scripting Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Delivery Pipeline Backend Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology SDN Network Terraform Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to drive the remediation of our public cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS). In this role, you will help improve client’’s cloud security posture by developing secure cloud deployment patterns, implementing policy-as-code, and modernizing our Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities. You will work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, backend systems, networking, and security engineering to deliver scalable, automated security solutions across the enterprise., Define Secure Cloud Deployment Patterns: Develop and publish security standards and reference architectures for common cloud deployment patterns in Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS. Build reusable Terraform modules and automation scripts to enable secure adoption by engineering teams. Modernize CSPM Capabilities: Evaluate, test, and implement Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions, with a strong focus on Wiz, and partner with key stakeholders to build an enterprise-ready CSPM environment across our public cloud footprint. Policy-as-Code: Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Policy-as-Code libraries using Open Policy Agent (OPA) to enforce secure cloud deployment standards and automate compliance across cloud environments. Collaborate with cloud engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to identify and remediate cloud security risks. Develop scalable automation and security controls that improve cloud governance and reduce operational risk.

Requirements

Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, traditional infrastructure, automation, infrastructure-as-Code, Scripting, CI/CD, writing automation pipelines, scripts, writing production Terraform code, cloud networking, SDN, core infrastructure components, compute, storage, databases, IAM, Azure, AWS, Github, Atlantis, Cloud Security, Mix of infrastructure, security, cloud footprint, cloud resources, backend systems, networking, data engineering, security solutions, Cloud Issues Remediation, mitigation plans, Terraform repositories, mismanaged cloud secrets, cloud resources, Bachelor’’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of Cloud Engineering experience in enterprise environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues independently. Ability to understand existing cloud architectures and develop scalable remediation strategies while minimizing operational risk. Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience working in Agile environments. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving cloud and security technologies.

Required Technical Skills Current Google Cloud Professional (Google Cloud Platform) Certification is required. 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience supporting Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining production Terraform code in complex enterprise environments. Proven experience writing, testing, and maintaining Policy-as-Code using Open Policy Agent (OPA) to enforce cloud security standards. Experience building reusable policy libraries is required. Hands-on experience with Wiz for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), including identifying, prioritizing, and remediating cloud security risks. Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, or similar languages within CI/CD pipelines. Experience designing secure cloud deployment patterns and infrastructure automation. Strong understanding of cloud and on-premises networking, IAM, compute, storage, databases, and software-defined networking (SDN). Experience securing enterprise cloud environments and implementing cloud security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Azure and/or AWS environments. Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, or Atlantis. Combination of infrastructure engineering and cloud security experience. Experience evaluating or implementing enterprise cloud security tooling and security automation frameworks.

Skills Description Google Cloud Platform Professional Certification (required) Hands-on experience writing Policy-as-Code like OPA/Rego, sentinel or CEL Hands-on Wiz experience (required)

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