10244 - Cloud Security Engineer SAE
$96,550–$138,062 year
On-siteIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and enterprise environments while partnering with infrastructure, application, and security teams to develop secure architecture solutions. Assess security risks across cloud platforms, evaluate vulnerability and penetration testing findings, and recommend remediation strategies for business assets. Implement and optimize security technologies including EDR, SIEM, and IDS/IPS; develop automation for security processes and monitoring; and perform security analysis, validation testing, and post-remediation reviews. Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate risks and support compliance efforts aligned with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. Monitor evolving threats and assist with security architecture reviews to strengthen the organization's security posture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, professional services, vulnerability management, or compliance monitoring
- Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity security initiatives, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis activities
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, automation, networking, systems administration, application development, and information security best practices
- Experience with vulnerability scanning, SIEM technologies, penetration testing, network admission control, advanced malware protection, and mobile device management
- Experience designing, implementing, and operating security technologies, including IDS/IPS, firewalls, log analysis platforms, SIEM solutions, and network behavior analysis tools
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as Tenable.io, Nessus, SecurityCenter, Rapid7, Nexpose, or related cybersecurity platforms
- Strong ability to evaluate security risks and recommend appropriate security controls and remediation strategies
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and security risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and partnership skills
- Effective presentation, reporting, and documentation abilities
- Analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Process improvement and continuous optimization mindset
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting cloud security programs and cloud-based security architectures
- Experience implementing security automation and process optimization initiatives
- Experience supporting regulatory and compliance frameworks, including CIS, SOX, HIPAA, HITRUST, SSAE 16, SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, PA-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, and ISO 27002
- Experience working within large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments
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