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Cloud Security Engineer

Secures multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) with emphasis on Kubernetes hardening, IAM enforcement, CSPM using Wiz, and IaC security. Requires 5+ years experience, deep AWS and Kubernetes security expertise.

125k – 160kSunnyvale, CASecurity EngineeringOnsite5+ YOE
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About the role

Responsibilities

  • Securely deploy and maintain infrastructure across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), establishing cloud-specific guardrails to prevent insecure deployments and configurations.
  • Implement and enforce security best practices for Cloud native Kubernetes clusters, including granular RBAC, network policies, and admission controllers.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce IAM policies and procedures across all systems, managing user identities and enforcing least privilege.
  • Ensure security of container images, registries, and runtime environments using Docker, Podman, and container scanning solutions.
  • Manage infrastructure and security policies through IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Maintain CSPM tools such as Wiz to detect and remediate misconfigurations and compliance drifts.
  • Automate compliance checks and generate audit evidence across multi-cloud environments.
  • Monitor and protect running applications and containers from runtime threats.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering or security engineering, focusing on secure, production-grade cloud systems.
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes security (securing workloads, RBAC, cloud-native secret management).
  • Deep operational security experience with AWS (mandatory), preferred experience with Azure, GCP, or OCI.
  • Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Hands-on expertise with CSPM platforms like Wiz.
  • Strong background in IAM and least-privilege architectures across multi-cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Experience with container security, image scanning, and runtime protection tools.

Nice to Haves

  • Certifications: AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CKS, CKA.
  • Proficiency in Go/Golang, Python, or C++ for security automation.
  • Experience automating compliance frameworks and audit evidence generation.
  • Experience in air-gapped or constrained on-premises environments.

Compensation

Base salary range: $125,000 - $160,000 USD annually, plus equity and benefits.

Skills

KubernetesAWSTerraformWizIAMRBACDockerCloudFormationAws CdkAzureGCPOciPodman

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