OpenLoop

Cloud Security Engineer

OpenLoop

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSDLC

About the role

  • Embed security into cloud architecture, application design, and CI/CD pipelines (shift-left).
  • Define and maintain cloud security standards, policies, and best practices.
  • Secure applications and infrastructure across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Implement strong identity and access management (IAM) and configuration management controls.
  • Monitor emerging threats, assess risk, and drive remediation efforts.
  • Serve as a security advisor to engineering teams and stakeholders.
  • Support incident response, vulnerability management, and security assessments.
  • Automate security testing and remediation where possible.
  • Maintain documentation and evidence for audits and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST).
  • Partner with vendors and internal teams to reduce third-party and platform risk.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3–5 years of cloud security engineering experience; 7+ years in security or systems administration.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP cloud environments.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud architectures, networking, and security protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, mTLS).
  • Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
  • Familiarity with OWASP, CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, and SDLC security practices.
  • Working knowledge of healthcare and financial security frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST, ISO).
  • Strong communicator able to translate technical risk for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and effective in fast-paced environments.
  • Healthcare or digital health experience is a plus.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
cloud security engineeringidentity and access managementconfiguration managementsecurity testingDevSecOpsCI/CD pipelinescloud architecturesnetworkingsecurity protocolsvulnerability management
Soft skills
strong communicatorself-motivatedorganizedeffective in fast-paced environments
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceHIPAAHITRUSTPCINISTISO