Cloud Security Engineer - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote)

GuidePoint Security - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Washington, DC

501-1,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Cloud Security Engineer at GuidePoint Security will be a key member of the DevSecOps Security practice, focusing on providing cloud security solutions to various clients. This role involves implementing and managing CNAPP Cloud Security tools, advising customers on best practices, and ensuring the security of cloud environments. The position is remote but prefers candidates from the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities

• Perform implementation of CNAPP and CSPM tools in multi-account AWS and Azure environments.
• Implement IaC scanning tools within the CI/CD Pipelines.
• Develop Infrastructure as code in Cloud Formation or Terraform.
• Develop custom control checks within CNAPP Platforms using JSON, REGO, or Terraform.
• Identify and evaluate potential threats and vulnerabilities to public cloud environments, applications, infrastructure, and systems.
• Lead the resolution of identified issues in public cloud environments.
• Perform container registry scanning.
• Review and create metrics, KPIs, and KRIs to track overall cloud security posture.
• Create, maintain, and update runbooks for cloud configuration checks.
• Advise customers on Cloud security best practices.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working in Cloud Security with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Cloud Security tools like Wiz.io, Orca, Lacework, Trivy, Aqua, Ermetic or Prisma Cloud.
• Experience with integrating tools into development pipelines such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.
• Understanding of a broad range of Cloud Security issues and their mitigation strategies.
• Experience developing code in Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Rego, and other languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time independently while handling multiple projects concurrently.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Cloud Security certifications are preferred.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.