What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Security Engineer position at Southern Talent Specialists?
Cloud Security Engineer
SUMMARY
Responsible for ensuring the security of our cloud-based infrastructure and applications, safeguarding sensitive data, and mitigating potential security threats. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security measures that align with industry best practices and compliance standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
Responsible for ensuring the security of our cloud-based infrastructure and applications, safeguarding sensitive data, and mitigating potential security threats. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security measures that align with industry best practices and compliance standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cloud Security Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive cloud security strategies to protect our infrastructure, data, and applications hosted on cloud platforms.
- Security Architecture: Design secure cloud architectures, considering factors such as network security, identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and secure deployment practices.
- Risk Assessment and Compliance: Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability scans to identify security gaps and ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.) and industry standards (e.g., CIS benchmarks).
- Incident Response and Threat Management: Develop and maintain incident response plans and lead investigations into security incidents and breaches. Implement proactive measures for threat detection and mitigation.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM): Implement and manage robust IAM solutions to control access to cloud resources, including user authentication, authorization, and privilege management.
- Security Automation: Implement security automation and orchestration tools to streamline security operations and enhance response times to security events.
- Security Monitoring and Logging: Configure and manage security monitoring tools to continuously monitor cloud environments for suspicious activities and security events. Develop and maintain centralized logging solutions for comprehensive visibility into cloud activities.
- Security Education and Awareness: Provide security training and awareness programs to educate employees on best security practices and promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization
- Other Duties as required.
- Protects the company’s assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience
- Proven experience (2-4 years) working in cloud security roles, with hands-on experience in securing cloud environments (Azure, OCI).
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security principles, best practices, and industry standards.
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and firewalls.
- Experience with security tools such as SIEM, API scanners, WAF, and vulnerability management scanners.
- Relevant certifications such as Security or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Cloud Security Specialty certifications are preferred.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
