Associate Cloud Security Engineer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

. Support the design, implementation, and operation of security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeOmaha • Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, implementation, and operation of security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity
Partner closely with Security Operations, Infrastructure, and Application teams to reduce risk, respond to threats, and improve security posture
Help define, implement, and maintain secure Azure configurations and guardrails
Support cloud security posture management (CSPM) improvements by reviewing findings, validating risk, and partnering with engineering teams on remediation
Assist in managing Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies, including rule tuning, exception handling, and change coordination
Support Azure Front Door configurations and security controls, including routing rules, TLS/certificate considerations, and integration with WAF policies
Monitor and investigate cloud security alerts and signals
Contribute to vulnerability management in cloud workloads by helping prioritize fixes
Work with application and platform teams to enable secure deployment patterns
Assist with incident response activities involving cloud services by gathering evidence
Maintain clear documentation for cloud security configurations, standards, and operating procedures
Assist with security assessments for third parties and new technologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
1–3 years of experience in IT or security (security operations, systems administration, network engineering, or similar)
Foundational knowledge of security concepts including least privilege, defense-in-depth, and secure configuration
Hands-on familiarity with at least one security domain (endpoint, network, IAM, cloud, vulnerability management, or logging/SIEM)
Ability to follow procedures, document work clearly, and manage multiple tasks with good attention to detail
Strong troubleshooting skills and a willingness to ask questions, learn, and take ownership of outcomes
Effective communication skills and a positive, collaborative attitude
Participation in on-call rotation required, including after-hours and weekend coverage as needed.
Security certifications such as Security+, AZ-500, SC-200, SSCP, or equivalent
Experience in a regulated industry (healthcare, insurance, finance) and exposure to frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, or HIPAA
Familiarity with Azure security services (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID) and cloud governance patterns
Basic scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python) for operational efficiency
Exposure to threat intelligence, detection engineering, or security analytics
Experience supporting large-scale integrations and partner collaborations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud security posture managementAzure configurationsAzure Web Application Firewallvulnerability managementincident responsescriptingsecurity conceptstroubleshootingsecurity analyticssecure deployment patterns

Soft Skills

attention to detaileffective communicationcollaborative attitudeownership of outcomesability to follow proceduresdocument work clearlymanage multiple taskswillingness to learnproblem-solvingparticipation in on-call rotation

Certifications

Security+AZ-500SC-200SSCP