senior cloud security engineer

Paynamics Technologies Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Paynamics Technologies Inc. in Makati City, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead the design and execution of cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will strengthen our security posture, ensure GDPR/HIPAA/PCI-DSS compliance, and collaborate with DevOps, Engineering, and Compliance teams. Mentorship of junior engineers and incident response leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in IT/CS or related field is required.
• 2+ years of cloud security/infrastructure experience, fintech experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Strengthen and continuously improve cloud security posture.
• Ensure compliance with global standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
• Identify and mitigate security risks across cloud services.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Engineering, and Compliance teams.
• Respond to and manage security incidents (Level 3 support).
• Mentor junior engineers and lead security initiatives.

Skills

Cloud security experience

IAM & MFA & SSO

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Security tooling (SIEM/IDS/IPS)

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Security frameworks (NIST/ISO CIS)

Education

Bachelors degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

CloudTrail

SIEM platforms

Job description

Job Description:

Join Our Team at Paynamics Technologies Inc.!

Company Description

As a BSP-licensed Electronic Money Issuer and Registered Operator of Payment Systems, Paynamics is a trusted leader in the fintech space.

We deliver end-to-end payment infrastructure that empowers every layer of the economy—from SMEs and conglomerates to government agencies and financial institutions. Whether it's payment acceptance, disbursement, or full wallet ecosystems, our modular platforms are designed to address the complexities of scale, compliance, and interoperability.

Through our secure and innovative technologies, we help shape and empower the Philippines' digital landscape—driving financial inclusion, enabling digital transformation, and building a more connected, digital-first economy.

Job Title

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Location

Makati City

Work Set-up

Hybrid

Job Description

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Strengthen and continuously improve our cloud security posture
• Ensure compliance with global standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• Identify and mitigate security risks across cloud services
• Collaborate with DevOps, Engineering, and Compliance teams
• Respond to and manage security incidents (Level 3 support)
• Mentor junior engineers and lead security initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in cloud security/infrastructure (fintech experience is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of: IAM (OKTA, AWS IAM, MFA, SSO, VPN); Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP); Security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, CloudTrail, Splunk, CrowdStrike); Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, CIS

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