Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security

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Cybersecurity Senior Engineer specializing in Cloud Security, enhancing cloud security posture across multi-cloud environments. Collaborating with engineering teams to address security risks and compliance needs.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeAtlanta • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, with a strong focus on implementing security best practices and compliance standards. Proficient in security assessments, incident response, and developing security policies aligned with organizational requirements.

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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Security EngineeringThreat ModelingScripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)Cloud Security Certifications

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Hard Skills

Cloud Security PoliciesSecurity AssessmentsVulnerability ManagementInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)CI/CD PipelinesSecurity FrameworksPenetration TestingCloud NetworkingIAMZero Trust Security Principles

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Wiz Cloud Security PlatformMicrosoft SentinelSplunkTerraformCloudFormation

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certifications

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityCloud SecurityDevSecOpsMulti-Cloud EnvironmentsCompliance Gaps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and administer the Wiz CSPM platform to monitor and improve cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
Identify, investigate, prioritize, and remediate cloud security findings, misconfigurations, excessive permissions, exposed assets, and compliance gaps
Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and security baselines aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements
Perform continuous security assessments of cloud infrastructure, workloads, containers, serverless environments, and cloud services
Partner with cloud engineering, DevOps, architecture, and application teams to implement security best practices and secure-by-design principles
Build and maintain automated security monitoring, alerting, and remediation processes
Assess infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployments and recommend security improvements for Terraform
Support cloud threat detection, incident response investigations, and forensic activities
Conduct risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations to reduce cloud attack surface
Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics demonstrating cloud security posture, risk trends, and remediation progress
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cloud and security teams regarding security best practices
Stay current on emerging cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and industry security trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience
Minimum of 7 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles
Deep specialized knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts
Proven experience in software development lifecycle security practices
Deep knowledge of threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing
Experience implementing and managing complex information security technologies
Hands-on experience with Wiz Cloud Security Platform or similar tool (preferred)
Experience with CSPM, CNAPP, CWPP, CIEM, and vulnerability management technologies
Knowledge of cloud-native security services across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Strong experience securing one or more cloud environments: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, and security architecture
Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tools
Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation or similar automation technologies
Experience integrating security controls within cloud deployment pipelines
Knowledge of security frameworks
Relevant security certifications such as AWS certifications
Experience supporting large-scale multi-cloud environments
Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles
Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present security risks and recommendations to technical and stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
disability benefits
accidental death and dismemberment
tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
no less than 10 days of vacation
10 sick days
paid holidays
potential eligibility for defined benefit pension plan
potential for restricted stock units and/or deferred compensation plan