Cloud Security Engineer

This is a remote position.
Job Description: Cloud Security Engineer – 5+yrs Summary We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to support and enhance the security posture of multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on cloud security operations, monitoring, incident response, and implementation of best practices across cloud, endpoint, and email security domains. Key Responsibilities Security Findings & Remediation Documentation
- Analyze and document cloud, email, endpoint, and security monitoring findings.

- Produce clear and actionable documentation covering:

o Risk assessment and severity classification o Impact analysis o Recommended remediation actions - Maintain findings documentation within ticketing systems, reports, or other designated

platforms. Alert Triage & Investigation
- Triage, investigate, and classify security alerts across cloud and security platforms.

- Maintain complete and accurate investigation records, including:

o Analysis performed o Containment or mitigation actions (if applicable) o Escalation details o Final alert disposition AI Security in Cloud Environments - Secure AI/ML workloads deployed in cloud environments, including training pipelines, data

storage, and inference endpoints. - Monitor usage of AI services (including third-party AI APIs) for anomalies, misuse, or

unauthorized access. - Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure deployment of AI services following

cloud security best practices.
- Contribute to governance and policy development for responsible and secure AI usage in the cloud Configuration & Security Posture Assessment

- Conduct secure configuration reviews across cloud environments.

- Perform IAM assessments and analyze CSPM findings.

- Document posture assessment results and provide recommendations for security posture

improvements. - Support continuous monitoring and tuning of cloud security controls.

Security Automation & Tooling
- Design, develop, and maintain security automation scripts and workflow enhancements.

- Create automation artifacts using scripting languages such as Python.

- Provide sufficient documentation and usage notes to enable ongoing operation and

maintenance by internal teams. - Build cloud security infrastructure using infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform

Operational Metrics & Reporting - Prepare periodic cloud security operational reports, including:

o Alert volumes and trends o Remediation progress o Posture improvements o Tool tuning and optimization efforts - Present concise status updates to stakeholders as requested.

Incident Response Support
- Support investigation and response to security incidents impacting cloud environments.

- Contribute to incident reports, investigation summaries, timelines, and technical analysis.

- Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.

Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field 5+years of experience in Cloud Security / Security Operations.

- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure,GCP, or OCI security services

- Strong knowledge of IAM, network security, and cloud-native security controls.

- Experience with CSPM tools and EDR platforms like Crowdstrike

- Familiarity with SIEM tools and incident response processes.

- Hands-on experience with identity-aware access solutions such as Teleport

(or similar platforms) for secure access to infrastructure and services.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python.

- Foundational understanding of securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments (e.g., model access control, API security, data protection).

Preferred Qualifications - Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CCSP, or CISSP

Experience with automation, SOAR platforms, or DevSecOps practices.
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.).

- Understanding of email security protocols (SPF