Senior Cloud Security Engineer – Cloud Cert, CISSP, GIAC

Volkswagen Group

. Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of AWS security capabilities supporting autonomous vehicle development .

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsSDLCSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of AWS security capabilities supporting autonomous vehicle development
Secure complex, distributed systems and high-value assets, including cloud platforms and regulated data
Architect and scale security solutions across AWS services
Define and enforce security standards across identity, network, data protection, and workload security domains
Embed security throughout the SDLC, lead threat modeling and risk assessments, drive automation using Infrastructure as Code

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 - 9 years of experience in technical aspects of cloud, applications, web or mobile
5+ years of experience in IT security function
B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Advanced hands-on experience with SIEM platforms for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack, or Sumo Logic)
Deep expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with a strong emphasis on scalable and secure design: Terraform (strongly preferred)
Extensive experience with cloud-native security platforms and posture management tools (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud)
Strong architectural knowledge of cloud security fundamentals (e.g., IAM models, VPC architecture, encryption standards)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS securitycloud securityInfrastructure as CodeTerraformSIEM platformsthreat modelingrisk assessmentscloud-native securityencryption standardsIAM models