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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $62,000.0 - $141,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Github, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, TypeScript, Scripting, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Delivery Pipeline, AWS Lambda, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Serverless Computing - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7f343a8e2bc6236d ## About the Role * 3+ years of experience with a major cloud service provider such as AWS, Azure, or GCP from a security perspective * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM * Experience with a coding or scripting language * Knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP * Knowledge of serverless, including AWS Lambda or Azure Functions * Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including GitHub Actions or AZDO * Knowledge of Agile workflows, including JIRA and sprint-based delivery models * Ability to develop code, implement systems, or integrate third-party platforms and APIs across enterprise-level environments * Ability to work across technical teams, operations, and business units to drive outcomes * Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: * Experience working with a SIEM or SOAR platform, including data ingestion, detection engineering, or automated response workflows * Experience with Python or Typescript coding * Knowledge of platform orchestration or intelligent automation at scale * Possession of excellent verbal, written, and executive communication skills * AWS, Azure, or GCP Associate or Professional-level Certification * Cybersecurity Certifications ## Description Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud," but not everyone knows how to secure it. Enterprises are racing to migrate their most critical workloads, but without the right security strategy, speed becomes risk. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you understand that securing the cloud means more than checking boxes. It means thinking like an adversary and architecting like an engineer. We need you to help us develop cloud-based security solutions for organizations' most critical systems. As a Cloud Security Engineer on our team, you'll work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, helping clients design, implement, and mature their security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. You'll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address various security frameworks. This is an opportunity to learn the latest cloud technologies. 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