Lead Cloud Security Engineer

Altice USA

Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We're building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Job Summary

As a Lead Cloud Security Engineer within our telecommunications company, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of our cloud infrastructure, particularly within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Azure environments. Your expertise will be crucial in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security measures to safeguard our cloud-based systems and data against sophisticated cyber threats and vulnerabilities. You will lead efforts to assess risks, develop security solutions, and enforce compliance with industry standards and regulations, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring cloud security engineers.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Security Architecture : Design and implement robust security architectures for cloud environments, incorporating tools such as Wiz, Tenable, and / or Darktrace, along with other best practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Security Implementation : Deploy and configure security tools and technologies, including Wiz, Tenable, and Darktrace, to protect cloud infrastructure. This includes firewalls, intrusion detection / prevention systems (IDS / IPS), encryption mechanisms, access controls, and identity management solutions.
• Threat Detection and Response : Develop and maintain monitoring systems for detecting and responding to security incidents and breaches in cloud environments, leveraging Wiz, Tenable, and Darktrace capabilities. Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks.
• Cloud cost optimization
• To be proficient in cloud cost optimization, engineers should understand cloud usage patterns and trends, cloud pricing models, and cost management tools. Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell can also be helpful.
• Security Automation : Implement automation scripts and tools, integrated with Wiz, Tenable, Darktrace, and other solutions, to streamline security processes, enhance incident response capabilities, and enforce security policies across cloud deployments.
• Compliance and Governance : Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST) pertaining to cloud security. Establish and maintain documentation for security policies, procedures, and controls, using insights from tools like Wiz, Tenable, and Darktrace.
• Security Training and Awareness : Provide leadership in guiding and training internal teams on cloud security best practices, threat mitigation strategies, and compliance obligations. Foster a culture of security awareness and accountability throughout the organization, leveraging insights from Wiz, Tenable, Darktrace, and other sources.
• Collaboration and Communication : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, development, and compliance, to integrate security measures into cloud-native and hybrid cloud environments. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to convey security risks, recommendations, and status updates, leveraging insights from Wiz, Tenable, Darktrace, and other tools.
• Mentorship and Leadership : Mentor cloud security engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities. Lead security-related projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and effective completion.

Qualifications

Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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This position is identified as being performed in / or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate / range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $133,661.00-$219,586.00 / year. The rate / range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

Salary : $133,661 - $219,586