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# Cloud Security Engineer / Architect

- **Company:** Quadrant, Inc.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows PowerShell, Security Log, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Splunk, Docker
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us14a4bce3351504c0ee467dd9c636f20c/eaa

## About the Role

Experience Cloud Security Engineer / Architect
5+ years of professional experience in IT information security
3+ years focused on cloud security
Strong experience with Linux OS and systems administration
Strong administration experience of Linux and Windows OS and Endpoints
Strong understanding of network and firewall operations
Proven experience with and strong working knowledge of AWS, GCP or Azure cloud security, including logging, tagging strategies, ephemeral resource tracking, and cross-platform operations
Experience with container security (like Docker & Kubernetes)
Hands-on work experience with automation, security event correlation, asset inventory tracking and SEIM management (preferably in SPLUNK), utilizing scripting or programming such as PowerShell, Bash, Python or equivalent and use of APIs
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear security documentation and effectively communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Current CISSP or willingness to get one with 6 months is strong desired
Additional Security certifications CASP/CISM and CEH are a plus
Bachelor's Degree in related field (or 5 additional years of experience)

## Description

The ideal candidate will join the security compliance team and work closely with ISSO and play a critical part in safeguarding its IT infrastructure
focuses on implementing security controls, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity framework and support secure cloud adoption across multiple platforms. The analyst works closely with end point owners, infrastructure and network security teams, and with enterprise security teams to meet Federal Client's mandates
Implement security controls, and ensure compliant cloud environments on AWS, GCP, or Azure adhering to FISMA, and federal security requirements and policies
This candidate will review current systems set ups and help identify current and potential vulnerabilities and make recommendations and design and support Cloud security services and control implementation including Identity Access, Privileged access, Vulnerability management, Configuration compliance, encryption, and centralized security log management
Monitor cloud environments for security events, anomalies, and configuration drift using SIEM (e.g., Splunk), conduct vulnerabilities assessments, track remediation and maintain dashboards with measurable metrics to report overall security posture
Integrate and optimize enterprise security solutions such as Splunk, Tenable and other data sources to enhance continuous monitoring, event correlation, and compliance visibility across hybrid environment
Investigate and respond to security incidents and alerts, perform root-cause analysis and proper remediation actions and reporting per customer's established incident response plan
Conduct threat modeling and security assessments of cloud deployments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, develop security requirements and provide guidance for applications migrating from on-prem implementations to the cloud environment
Enhance and automate security and compliance checks using a combination of available tools and scripting; evaluate emerging platforms (like AI-based capabilities) to improve coverage, visibility, and operational efficiency
Provide security guidance, best practices, and compliance support to developers, operations teams, system owners and other stakeholders, promoting security awareness
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act"., Distinguished AI Engineer - Agentic AI Platform (Remote Eligible) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital…

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