Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical SME for cloud security, advising project teams and stakeholders on cloud security strategy, architecture, and implementation.
• Design, implement, and review secure cloud architectures for client projects.
• Lead cloud security initiatives, including IAM, network security, encryption, data protection, and threat mitigation.
• Support DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Conduct risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability reviews for cloud security environments.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to project teams and other cloud engineers.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud platform security tools, services, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with Cloud Platform and cloud-native security controls.
• Minimum 5-8 years working experience in Cloud Security consulting is preferred
• Expertise in cloud security architecture, IAM, network security, data encryption, and cloud monitoring.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure deployment pipelines.
• Proven experience as a technical SME, consultant, or lead engineer in cloud security projects.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP, Security+
• Familiarity with Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, VPC Service Controls, KMS, and Cloud IAM.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid cloud security strategies.
• Knowledge of automation and scripting for security operations (Python, Terraform, etc.).

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.