# Senior Cloud Security Engineer

**Company:** [Ontic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/ontic)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $125k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** AWS, Cloud Security, Terraform, Infrastructure As Code, Security Automation, Scripting, CI/CD, FedRAMP, Aws Bedrock, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Detection, SOC 2, ISO 27001, APIs, Continuous Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> Leads the maturation of an AWS cloud security program by designing and automating controls, integrating security into CI/CD workflows, and developing continuous compliance evidence. The role requires AWS security expertise and experience with infrastructure as code, automation, regulated SaaS, and cloud compliance initiatives.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud security controls across AWS.
- Build security automation using infrastructure as code, APIs, and scripting.
- Lead cloud security posture management and continuous improvement.
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows.
- Develop continuous evidence collection supporting FedRAMP and other continuous compliance initiatives.
- Partner with engineering teams on secure architecture and cloud best practices.
- Improve cloud monitoring, detection, and security metrics.
- Support customer security requirements and compliance initiatives, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP.

## Success Criteria
- Cloud security controls are automated, repeatable, and auditable.
- Continuous evidence collection reduces manual audit effort.
- Security is embedded into engineering workflows.
- AWS security posture improves through measurable automation and engineering-driven controls.
- The organization is positioned to mature toward modern FedRAMP continuous authorization practices.

## Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
- AWS cloud security expertise required.
- Direct FedRAMP Moderate or High experience preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of FedRAMP CR-26 and/or 20x preferred.
- AWS Bedrock experience preferred.
- Infrastructure as code experience, with Terraform preferred.
- Security automation and scripting experience.
- CI/CD security integration experience.
- Cloud detection and monitoring experience.
- Experience supporting regulated SaaS environments and cloud compliance initiatives.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
- 401(k).
- Stock options.
- HSA contribution.
- Learning stipend.
- Flexible PTO policy.
- Quarterly mental-escape days.
- Generous parental leave policy.
- Home office stipend.
- Mobile phone reimbursement.
- Home internet reimbursement for remote employees.
- Anniversary and milestone celebrations.

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