Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Senior Cloud Security Engineer at BCBSNE responsible for cloud security design and implementation. Collaborates with teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions with a focus on AI technologies.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeOmaha • Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement secure Azure configurations, guardrails, and reference architectures across identity, network, compute, and data
Build and enforce policy-as-code and secure-by-default deployment patterns using Azure Policy and infrastructure-as-code
Own and mature Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) , including risk prioritization, remediation, and baseline alignment
Implement, tune, operate , and optimize cloud security tooling and core security platforms, including Microsoft Defender , WAF, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, and related capabilities
Define and enforce security guardrails for AI usage and secure adoption of AI platforms
Identify , assess, and mitigate cloud and AI security risks, including misconfigurations, access risks, and emerging threats
Partner with platform and application security teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and enable secure AI-assisted development practices
Build automation to improve remediation, monitoring, and compliance reporting at scale
Partner with engineering teams to translate security strategy into practical, implemented solutions
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership while serving as a senior escalation point for complex issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
6+ years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity engineering, or related fields
Hands-on experience securing Azure environments , including identity, network, and platform services
Experience implementing and operating cloud security controls and tooling
Strong understanding of cloud security risks and misconfiguration patterns , including identity and access risks
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and policy-as-code
Proven ability to assess risk, prioritize remediation, and drive issues to resolution
Experience partnering with engineering teams to implement practical, scalable security solutions
The ability to meet or exceed the attendance and timeliness requirements of their departments.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securitycybersecurity engineeringAzure configurationspolicy-as-codeinfrastructure-as-codecloud security controlsrisk assessmentremediationInfrastructure as CodeTerraform

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationrisk prioritizationautomationscalabilitystrategic thinkingadaptability