Cloud Security Engineer

Robert Half - Lehi, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Lehi, UT

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Cloud Security Engineer role is a contract-to-hire position based in Lehi, Utah, focused on ensuring the secure operation of cloud-based services. This position involves collaboration across various teams to enhance the security of systems and applications, with a strong emphasis on AWS security services and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage AWS security services including IAM, VPC, KMS, Security Hub, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Config, WAF, and others.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) in AWS IAM.
• Enforce AWS network security best practices such as security groups, NACLs, VPC architecture, and VPN setups.
• Manage encryption standards and protocols, such as KMS, HSMs, and data-at-rest/in-transit encryption.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to enforce security policies.
• Set up and fine-tune threat detection and monitoring tools such as Wiz, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and Security Hub.
• Integrate SIEM platforms and monitoring tools like Splunk, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch for better visibility and threat detection.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks like CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark and NIST 800-53 Rev5.
• Ensure alignment with compliance requirements such as SOC 2, FedRAMP, or GDPR.
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for cloud environments.
• Develop and execute incident response plans (IRPs) for cloud environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field
• Proficiency in AWS IAM and AWS CloudTrail
• Demonstrated experience with Role-based access control
• Familiarity with SIEM Tools
• Knowledge of FedRAMP standards
• Experience with Terraform and Cloudformation
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Relevant certifications in cloud security are a plus

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan