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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Lincoln National Corporation - **Location:** Radnor, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,375.0 - $216,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Information Technology - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=783f1b106d96e9bd ## About the Role 4 Year/Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) 5 - 7+ Years of experience in IT working with cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, that directly aligns with the responsibilities for this position. 5 - 7+ Years of experience automating Compliance and Security in the Cloud. Application Deadline ## Description This position will provide subject matter expertise and direction on complex projects/initiatives to design, build, and automate information security and compliance in the Cloud. You will deliver complex solutions to help protect Lincoln Financial's information technology assets in the Cloud. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of enterprise Cloud environments, as well as application security. What you'll be doing Reviews and evaluates proposed cloud architectures and solutions against Enterprise Security Standards, providing guidance and approval to ensure security and compliance requirements are met. Conducts security assessments of new and existing cloud services or products to evaluate risk, identify gaps, and inform adoption or remediation decisions. Tracks and maintains alignment with industry compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Foundations) to ensure cloud environments meet applicable regulatory and security requirements. Researches, develops, and implements complex Enterprise Security Standards with inputs from service assessments, compliance frameworks, and industry best practices. Proactively identifies and drives improvements in our environment that create measurable value for the team, department, and downstream stakeholders. Provides subject matter expertise to advise or mentor team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments and projects. Provides input into the development of the cloud security roadmap and delivers project-specific security requirements and solutions. Designs and develops complex cloud security architectures and performs complex proof-of-concepts for cloud security products. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of complex security solutions and architectures. Supports incident response efforts by providing architectural context, root-cause analysis, and remediation guidance for cloud security incidents. Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and leadership. Defines and reports on key security metrics and compliance posture to inform leadership decision-making. Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions. Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives., This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees. Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. 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