Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Automation & IaC

Maven Ventures; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a Sr. Infrastructure Security Engineer to design, implement and secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure. You will work across AWS, GCP, Azure and on-prem systems, embedding security into automation, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong experience with Kubernetes security and cloud-native controls is required. You will collaborate with engineering teams to harden platforms at scale, build security tooling, and monitor for incidents while ensuring compliance with GDPR, NIST CSF, PCI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure security, or other security roles.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and tool development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Build and secure mission-critical applications in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates with embedded security controls
• Assist with regular security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and services
• Implement and manage cloud security tools and services (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, CASB)
• Manage identities and roles effectively across cloud and hybrid environments
• Monitor and remediate infrastructure to comply with regulations and best practices (e.g., PCI, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Design and implement secure container standards and automation that enable frictionless developer workflows
• Maintain Kubernetes security aligned with current best practices
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure security best practices are integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Secure and enhance CI/CD pipelines; integrate and maintain code scanning platforms
• Monitor and respond to security events and incidents in cloud and hybrid environments
• Maintain SIEM data pipelines needed for reliable alerting
• Build, deploy, and maintain security operations infrastructure using Python, Terraform, and configuration management (e.g., Puppet)
• Develop dashboards and alerts from security metrics
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and procedures
• Own security projects end to end: identify issues and implement solutions
• Stay current with emerging cloud security threats and mitigation strategies

Skills

Strong ownership

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Kubernetes security

Container security

CI/CD security practices

Python scripting

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

Puppet

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Wazuh

Job description

SpaceXSI is seeking a Sr. Infrastructure Security Engineer to design, implement and secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure. You will work across AWS, GCP, Azure and on-prem systems, embedding security into automation, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong experience with Kubernetes security and cloud-native controls is required. You will collaborate with engineering teams to harden platforms at scale, build security tooling, and monitor for incidents while ensuring compliance with GDPR, NIST CSF, PCI