Cloud Security Engineer

XpertDirect; España; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

XpertDirect, a Dublin-based cloud software company, is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to secure cloud infrastructure and automate security across production environments. This role sits at the intersection of Cloud Security, Infrastructure Engineering, and Security Automation, helping engineering teams build, deploy, and operate secure cloud-native applications at scale.

You will contribute to securing production cloud environments, implementing IAM controls, and automating security checks in

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Cloud Security, Security Engineering, DevSecOps, or a similar role.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Python scripting and automation.
• Cloud security fundamentals and best practices.
• Security monitoring and logging.
• Experience securing production cloud environments.
• Understanding of cloud networking, access controls, and infrastructure security.

Responsibilities

• Secure cloud infrastructure across production environments.
• Improve identity and access controls (IAM) for cloud systems.
• Automate security checks and monitoring across CI/CD and production pipelines.

Skills

Cloud security

Security engineering

DevSecOps

IAM

Python scripting

Automation

Security monitoring

Logging

Production cloud environments

Cloud networking

Tools

AWS Security Hub

GuardDuty

AWS Config

IAM Identity Center

Docker

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Remote - European Union. Company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Our client, a growing Cloud Software company based in Dublin, is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to secure cloud infrastructure, improve identity and access controls, and automate security checks across production environments.

You'll work at the intersection of Cloud Security, Infrastructure Engineering, and Security Automation, helping engineering teams build, deploy, and operate secure cloud-native applications reliably and at scale.

Core Skills

• 3+ years in Cloud Security, Security Engineering, DevSecOps, or a similar role
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Python scripting and automation
• Cloud security fundamentals and best practices
• Security monitoring and logging
• Experience securing production cloud environments
• Understanding of cloud networking, access controls, and infrastructure security

Nice to Have

• AWS Security Hub / GuardDuty
• AWS Config
• AWS IAM Identity Center
• Docker / container security
• CI/CD security
• GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
• Secrets management / HashiCorp Vault
• Vulnerability management
• SIEM platforms
• Security automation
• Policy-as-Code
• Zero Trust principles
• Experience securing SaaS or distributed cloud applications