Senior Cloud Security Engineer

• Do you want to help engineer the cloud security capabilities that protect Guardian’s applications, data, and technology as we continue to expand our use of AWS?
• Guardian is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to implement and continuously improve security capabilities across our cloud environment.
• Reporting to the Head of Security Platforms, this role will serve as a senior technical contributor across Cloud-Native Application Protection (CNAPP), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), AWS-native identity security controls and services, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and other cloud security controls within a complex, highly regulated environment.
• This role is responsible for translating security and architecture requirements into scalable engineering solutions, strengthening controls across the cloud lifecycle from code to runtime, and helping teams identify and address cloud security risk.
• The successful candidate will partner closely with Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and application teams to automate security controls, perform advanced threat and security analysis, improve cloud security posture, and enable the secure adoption of AWS services., * Implement, and continuously improve AWS security capabilities spanning identity, cryptography and PKI, cloud security posture, and cloud-native application protection.
• Engineer scalable AWS access controls, including IAM policies, SCPs, cross-account access models, and least-privilege patterns.
• Implement and enhance cloud security controls for continuous monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, workload protection, and automated remediation across the application lifecycle.
• Integrate AWS security capabilities with enterprise CNAPP and CSPM platforms and help operationalize security controls from code through runtime.
• Manage and enhance cloud cryptographic capabilities, including AWS KMS, ACM, encryption controls, certificate management, and enterprise PKI integrations.
• Assess the AWS security landscape, identify control gaps and emerging risks, and drive improvements across identity, encryption, workloads, containers, and other cloud security domains.
• Partner with Cloud Architecture, DevOps, application teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs, reusable security patterns, and guardrails.
• Develop automation and integrate security controls into Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD processes to identify and remediate risk earlier in the development lifecycle.
• Perform advanced analysis of cloud security posture and runtime risks and develop meaningful reporting, documentation, and presentations for technical and business stakeholders.
• Establish and support cloud governance and control processes aligned with enterprise security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Develop engineering documentation and operational runbooks that improve consistency, scalability, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate across Cybersecurity, Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Compliance, and application teams to ensure cloud security capabilities align with enterprise strategy.
• Stay current on AWS security capabilities, CNAPP technologies, cloud-native threats, cryptographic technologies, and industry best practices, and apply that knowledge to continuously strengthen Guardian’s cloud security posture.

Reporting Relationships

• As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will report to our Head of Security Platforms who reports to our Head of Security Engineering.

• A hands-on cloud security engineer who can translate complex security requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
• Experienced working across cloud engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, DevOps, and application teams to solve security challenges without creating unnecessary friction.
• Analytical and curious, with the ability to assess cloud security risks, identify gaps, and drive technical improvements from design through runtime.
• Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on security, resiliency, and compliance.
• A strong communicator who can explain technical risks and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about staying current with emerging cloud threats, security technologies, and engineering practices.
• Bold, relentless, curious, and collaborative, with a desire to make an impact as part of a transformational organization., * 5+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS security experience, including strong knowledge of IAM, PKI, CSPM, and CNAPP capabilities.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing AWS identity controls, including IAM Identity Center, least-privilege policies, Service Control Policies (SCPs), cross-account access, and RBAC/ABAC models.
• Experience deploying and managing AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and enterprise PKI capabilities.
• Experience implementing or operating CNAPP and CSPM platforms, such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, and AWS Security Hub for posture management, workload protection, risk prioritization, and remediation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including zero trust, encryption at rest and in transit, workload and container security, identity boundaries, and network security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and security automation using technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines, and shift-left security practices.
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, SOC 2, SOX, NYDFS, and Model Audit Rule (MAR), as well as the AWS Well-Architected Framework Security Pillar.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting security technology evaluations, including RFP/RFI processes, vendor assessments, and proofs of concept.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CISSP, or CCSP are preferred., Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .