CNAPP Security Engineer

GuidePoint Security

full-time

Posted on: 9/18/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia

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Mid-LevelSenior

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

Perform implementation of CNAPP and CSPM tools in multi-account AWS and Azure environments.
Implement IaC scanning tools within the CI/CD Pipelines.
Develop Infrastructure as code in Cloud Formation or Terraform.
Develop custom control checks within CNAPP Platforms using JSON, REGO, or Terraform.
Analysis – identifies and evaluates potential threats and vulnerabilities to the public cloud environments network, applications, infrastructure, and systems.
Issue Resolution – lead the resolution of identified issues in public cloud environments (Vulnerabilities, Compliance, Cloud Entitlements, Secrets, IaC).
Deep understanding of Kubernetes and microservices security best practices.
Perform container registry scanning.
Review and create metrics, KPIs, and KRIs to track overall cloud security posture.
Create, maintain, and update runbooks for cloud configuration checks.
Assess the overall security posture of cloud security infrastructure and workloads.
Advise customers on Cloud security best practices.

At least 3 years of experience working in Cloud Security with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP
Experience with Cloud Security tools like: Wiz.io, Orca, Lacework, Trivy, Aqua, Ermetic or Prisma Cloud
Experience with integrating tools into development pipelines such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Etc.
Understanding of a broad range of Cloud Security issues as well as their mitigation strategies
Understanding of Cloud Security-related vulnerabilities
Experience developing code in Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Rego, and other languages.
Written communication skills for written interactions with clients
Strong communication skills include articulating thoughts and refining complex problems into digestible information clearly.
Ability to manage time independently while handling multiple projects concurrently.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information Security preferred
Cloud Security certifications are preferred.