Cloud Security Specialist (IAM & Cloud Controls)
HybridCharlotte, North Carolina, United States or Dallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Manage the technical product roadmap for cloud IAM capabilities, including preventive and detective controls, governance automation, and identity-based security policies. Partner with engineering, architecture, and security teams to design, build, and scale IAM controls and multi-cloud security solutions. Drive delivery of IAM capabilities such as pipeline controls, runtime configuration checks, and identity-based governance rules. Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business requirements into actionable user stories and technical specifications. Act as the technical product interface between IAM, cloud platform teams, security partners, developers, and external vendors. Provide expert-level consultation for complex IAM use cases, exceptions, and high-risk scenarios. Maintain high-quality technical documentation, design artifacts, and runbooks to support audit, operations, and scale. Participate in on-call rotation and provides off-hours support as required to ensure service availability and incident resolution. Mentor engineers and early-career professionals on IAM patterns, cloud security, and product design.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years in technical product management or ownership, security engineering, cloud engineering, or IAM-focused roles
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (one or more: AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Identity & Access Management concepts
- Experience working directly with engineering teams on policy-as-code, CI/CD integrations, and cloud security tooling
- Experience with policy frameworks (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Rego/OPA concepts)
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with Python
- Experience with APIs
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional technology products using agile methodologies
- Ability to read, reason about, and influence technical designs and rule logic
- Experience operating in regulated or audit-driven environments
- Agile, Scrum, or Product Management certification
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with CSPM, identity posture management, or cloud governance platforms
- Experience with PySpark
- Experience with Rego
- Experience with YAML
- Experience with AI
- Experience with Python
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