Cloud Security Operations Engineer

Talent C; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent C is seeking a Cloud Security Operations Engineer to join a security-focused team managing AWS/Azure environments, threat detection, and secure CI/CD pipelines. You will implement IaC, automation, and policy-as-code while strengthening cloud security controls and responding to incidents.

The role requires hands-on cloud security experience, familiarity with SIEM/EDR tools, and scripting skills across Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML, or KQL.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure and Terraform.
• Experience configuring SIEM/EDR tools (Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike or Defender).
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML or KQL.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes/container security, firewalls, VPNs, WAFs.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS or GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Secure and monitor AWS and/or Azure environments using SIEM, EDR, CSPM and CWPP.
• Automate security controls through Terraform, IaC and Policy-as-Code, while contributing to secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Support incident response, threat detection and remediation across cloud, network and container environments.

Skills

Cloud security operations

DevSecOps

Threat detection

Incident response

Python

PowerShell

Bash

YAML

KQL

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Splunk

Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Defender

Kubernetes

WAFs

Job description

We are looking for a Cloud Security Operations Engineer to join a cloud security environment combining AWS / Azure, Security Operations and DevSecOps.

You will work at the heart of cloud security operations, helping monitor, detect and respond to threats while continuously strengthening cloud security controls and automation.

What you'll do

• Secure and monitor AWS and/or Azure environments using SIEM, EDR, CSPM and CWPP solutions.
• Automate security controls through Terraform, IaC and Policy-as-Code, while contributing to secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Support incident response, threat detection and remediation across cloud, network and container environments.

What we're looking for

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS/Azure, Terraform and DevSecOps, ideally within Cloud Security Operations.
• Experience with SIEM/EDR tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike or Defender, plus scripting with Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML or KQL.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes/container security, firewalls, VPNs, WAFs and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS or GDPR.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ansible, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of CSPM/CWPP and cloud-native security tooling.
• Certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Experience: Ideally 3–7 years in Cloud / Cybersecurity