Senior Azure Cloud Engineer | Remote US

Coalfire Systems - Westminster, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Westminster, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Coalfire is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team focused on providing innovative cybersecurity solutions. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert in cloud technologies, specifically in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and includes responsibilities such as designing and implementing security solutions, mentoring junior team members, and engaging with clients to meet their security goals. The position emphasizes a blend of technical expertise and effective communication to navigate complex cybersecurity challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the cloud SME to clients within design, architecture, and deployment engagements in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Act as a technical backstop to provide mentorship, guidance, and support to junior members of the team.
• Design and implement security solutions with tools such as Tenable, Trend Micro, AquaSec, Microsoft Defender, and Burp Suite.
• Coordinate with clients and team members to identify the right balance of defense-in-depth techniques.
• Engage in designing and implementing secure and compliant enterprise servers, network infrastructure, and cloud architectures using Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Research and utilize native services in deployments across various technology stacks in leading cloud providers.
• Provide support to the security assessment and authorization process.
• Author and peer review detailed design documentation, including security documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of directly relevant systems engineering and architecture experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations, and automation in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP platform capabilities and services.
• Experience working within technical teams of 3+ individuals in an Agile environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude.
• Critical thinking and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience supporting clients from within a professional services organization.
• Project management experience for individual and team projects.
• Experience automating workflows in GitLab/GitHub with Terraform and Ansible.
• Expertise with serverless, microservices, and modern application architectures.
• Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG.
• Proven expertise in the implementation of encryption technologies (SSL, encryption, PKI).
• Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, etc.
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications.

Benefits

• Flexible work model allowing you to choose when and where to work.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• Certification and training reimbursement.
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership.
• Comprehensive insurance options.