Information Security Director – Cloud Security Engineering

. Lead and manage a Cloud Security Engineering & Operations team of approximately 9 senior engineers .

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $149,515 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a Cloud Security Engineering & Operations team of approximately 9 senior engineers
Own the design, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud security control platforms
Establish and maintain the security posture of AWS and Azure cloud environments (GCP experience a plus)
Oversee cloud-native security capabilities including CSPM, workload protection, identity controls, and native provider services
Ensure security controls are scalable, automated where appropriate, and aligned to enterprise risk tolerance
Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex cloud security issues and incidents
Provide leadership and technical judgment during critical events
Partner with Incident Response and Detection teams to resolve issues and drive post-incident learning
Enable secure adoption of cloud-native and AI/ML workloads in partnership with architecture and engineering teams
Act as a senior technical advisor to engineering, architecture, and platform stakeholders
Collaborate with peer security leaders across Network, Endpoint, Data, and Application Security
Develop and retain senior cloud security talent; champion accountability, learning, and technical excellence
Establish and track operational and risk metrics (KRIs/KPIs) to support leadership decision-making

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in information security, cloud security, or related technical disciplines
5+ years of experience leading technical security or engineering teams
Hands-on experience designing, operating, or overseeing cloud security controls in enterprise AWS and/or Azure environments
Experience providing technical leadership and escalation support during complex security issues or incidents
Strong foundation in cloud platforms, security architecture, networks, operating systems, and applications
Proven ability to guide solutioning and problem-solving
Strong executive communication skills and sound risk judgment
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securityAWSAzureGCPCSPMworkload protectionidentity controlssecurity architectureoperating systemsapplications

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical judgmentproblem-solvingexecutive communicationaccountabilitylearningtechnical excellence