Cloud Engineer - Security & Network

Aptimized; Medellín; Presencial; COP 146.584.579 - 219.876.868; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology firm is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer in Medellín, Colombia. The role involves designing and managing secure cloud infrastructure across platforms like AWS and Azure. The ideal candidate should have 3–7 years of experience in cloud engineering, and knowledge of networking and security best practices is essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cloud security tools, implement best practices, and collaborate with DevOps teams.

Formación

• 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, networking, or security.
• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform like AWS or Azure.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and network protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement secure cloud network architectures.
• Configure and manage cloud security services.
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats.

Conocimientos

Cloud engineering

Networking

Security best practices

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

IAM

Descripción del empleo

USA Shift

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer with expertise in networking and security to design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, network architecture, and security best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud network architectures (VPC, subnets, routing, VPNs, firewalls)
• Configure and manage cloud security services such as IAM, security groups, and network ACLs
• Monitor cloud environments for security threats and vulnerabilities
• Implement security best practices, policies, and compliance standards (ISO, SOC2, etc.)
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in platforms AWS and Azure
• Perform regular security audits, risk assessments, and penetration testing coordination
• Configure and maintain load balancers, DNS, and web application firewalls (WAF)
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot network and security‑related issues in cloud environments
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery planning

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, networking, or security
• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewall concepts, and network protocols
• Experience with cloud security tools and services (IAM, WAF, Shield, Security Center)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, CIS benchmarks)
• Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills