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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Vantor Inc. - **Location:** Longmont, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, Static Program Analysis, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9123493/staff-cloud-security-engineer ## About the Role * Must be a U.S. citizen with an existing SECRET security clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI access with a Counterintelligence Polygraph required after award of SCI access. * CompTIA Security+ or other DoDD 8140 certification * Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a secure environment with some on-call or after-hours onsite support for customer's mission. * 5 years of DevOps, software, or infrastructure engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree. * Ability to quickly learn and use a wide variety of open-source technologies. * Cloud service experience. * Experience with Terraform and K8S or equivalent technologies. Preferred Qualifications: * Holds any AWS certification, or other cloud provider's certifications * Prior experience with CI/CD technologies such as Jenkins * Proficiency in Python or Java * Experience automating, running and maintaining a variety of security tool types (some combination of i.e. monitoring, compliance, vulnerability detection, intrusion detection and prevention, change management and detection, code analysis, etc.) * Experience with custom source application development and maintenance Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role. ## Description Vantor is currently seeking a Cloud Security Engineer (DevOps) to join our team in Westminster or Longmont, CO. In this role you will have ownership responsibility for the operation of several security applications/services, for integrating security requirements into the common infrastructure design and supporting common infrastructure service solutions for the enterprise. As a key member of our Development and Security Team, you will work with Information Assurance and other DevOps engineers to ensure security is an upfront consideration during design and is operationally practiced throughout the system lifecycle. The collaborative nature of the role will present growth opportunities in both DevOps and Information Security skillsets., * Design, implement and maintain multiple security applications/services in a cloud-based environment that operates using continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. * Troubleshoot and resolve network, automated pipeline, and infrastructure issues related to security services . * Build, maintain, and monitor configuration of security tools. * Build effective security monitoring, alerting, and metrics from log aggregators and data collectors. * Provide a collaborative conduit between security focused and development focused teams. * Provide configuration and vulnerability management support for production applications and custom code. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)