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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Horizontal Talent - **Location:** Brooklyn Park, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Databases, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Terraform - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5b38c2d0-1603-4ef7-9dc9-19a5d0aff551 ## About the Role * Current Google Cloud Professional certification * 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform in enterprise environments * 3+ years of production Terraform development experience in complex environments * Proven experience writing and maintaining policy-as-code using Open Policy Agent (OPA) * Experience building reusable policy libraries * Hands-on experience with Wiz for cloud security posture management and remediation * Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, or similar languages * Solid understanding of cloud and on-premises networking, IAM, compute, storage, databases, and SDN * Ability to analyze technical issues, work independently, and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams Preferred Skills * Experience supporting Azure and/or AWS environments * Familiarity with GitHub, GitHub Actions, or Atlantis * Background combining infrastructure engineering and cloud security * Experience evaluating or implementing enterprise cloud security tools and automation frameworks * Comfort working in Agile environments and collaborating across multiple teams Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We welcome candidates who bring different perspectives, experiences, and approaches, and we value collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. ## Description We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to help strengthen and modernize public cloud security across Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and AWS. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape secure cloud deployment patterns, advance policy-as-code practices, and support enterprise CSPM efforts in a collaborative, security-focused environment. Responsibilities * Develop and publish secure cloud architecture standards and reference patterns for common deployments across public cloud environments * Build reusable Terraform modules and automation to help engineering teams adopt secure-by-default practices * Design, test, and maintain policy-as-code libraries to automate cloud security controls and compliance * Support the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing improvement of CSPM capabilities, with a strong focus on Wiz * Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to identify risks and drive remediation efforts * Create scalable automation and security controls that improve governance and reduce operational risk * Contribute to secure cloud remediation strategies while minimizing disruption to existing environments ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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