What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Security Operations Engineer position at CEI?
Cloud Security Operations Engineer II
Role Summary:
The Cloud Security Operations Engineer II is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing security controls across diverse client cloud environments. This mid-level role involves conducting security assessments, helping clients with threat detection, and remediating vulnerabilities. You will work closely with multiple clients to ensure their cloud security architecture aligns with their business needs and industry best practices, providing expert guidance and consulting support across a range of environments.
Key Responsibilities:
· Implement and manage security controls in client cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
· Conduct security assessments for multiple clients and provide remediation recommendations.
· Monitor and respond to security incidents across different client environments, performing triaging, investigation, and remediation.
· Develop security dashboards and monitor client cloud environments for potential threats.
· Ensure that client environments comply with industry frameworks such as CIS, NIST, and client-specific security requirements.
· Provide expert guidance during client cloud migrations and secure cloud infrastructure implementations.
Technical Skills:
· Proficient in applying security frameworks in diverse cloud environments (CIS, NIST, etc.).
· Expertise in configuring secure network architectures, identity management, and encryption across client cloud environments.
· Familiarity with designing and implementing identity and privilege management solutions, including AWS IAM and Azure Active Directory. Expertise in configuring and managing identity protocols such as Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), and other related authentication frameworks. Capable of architecting secure identity management systems to enforce least privilege access and integrate seamlessly with enterprise-wide security solutions.
· Strong working knowledge of cloud security tools (AWS GuardDuty, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center) and securing multi-cloud environments.
Coding Skills/Languages:
· Advanced scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating security tasks in client projects.
· Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation for securing client environments.
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in related subject or 2-5 years’ experience in Cybersecurity Operations
