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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Thales Usa, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,905.0 - $183,638.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Data Systems, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cloud Optimization, Terraform - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://thales.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Austin/Cloud-Security-Engineer_R0331555-1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in related field with a minimum of 5-8+ years of relevant work experience or Master's degree in related field with 4+ years of relevant work experience * 4+ years of experience building and architecting on Cloud-based Platforms. * 4+ years experience working on Cloud Provider AWS. * Experience working with Gitlab, Terraform and Kubernetes. * Experience in programming in Python. Preferred Qualifications * Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or a related technical field of study. * Have a high interest for new technology. * Global knowledge on security., This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances. ## Description Cloud Center of Excellence of Thales is currently seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join the team in Austin, TX. This role may require onsite presence once restrictions have been lifted. You have a deep interest in Security for the Cloud? You like to innovate and pursue new technologies, solve problems and contribute to high profile projects? You have good development experience? You are familiar with automation on AWS Cloud infrastructure? You are passionate about protecting critical infrastructure, applications, services, and data systems? You love challenges and want to participate in building new experiences on services? Come and join our team to collaborate with leaders, developers, and security teams to secure our Cloud infrastructure. Participate in a culture where security tools and best practices is something everyone thinks about every day. Build security services to reinforce Thales products all over the world. Special Position Requirements Duty of 1 week is required and happen one or two time per month. Regulatory Compliance Requirements CFIUS clearance CJIS clearance Must have U.S. Citizenship to obtain the post-hire Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and must be able to obtain post-hire clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS) and Department of Treasury Key Areas of Responsibility * Evaluating, designing, developing, creating proof of concept and implementing security-focused tools and services. * Supporting the company-defined cloud strategy. * Ensuring and advocating cloud security practices. * Driving engineering teams across all security practices. * Making sure about continuous Thales CDI Cloud improvements. * Identifying, raising and mitigating security weaknesses on Thales CDI Cloud infrastructure. * Operating security framework on Cloud 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) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology)