Cloud Security Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Jersey City, NJ, seeks an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role focuses on implementing controls, guardrails, CSPM, CNAPP, IAM, and secure migrations for SaaS and applications.

You will collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and development teams, manage on-call rotations, and continuously monitor and improve security posture while identifying and remediating risks and misconfigurations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Cloud Engineering or Cloud Security experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security controls and guardrails.
• Monitor and improve cloud security posture.
• Identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cloud platform, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Provide technical guidance on cloud security best practices.
• Participate in a low-volume on-call rotation.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS

Azure

GCP

CSPM

CNAPP

IAM

Network security

Vulnerability mgmt

Tools

Cloud security tools

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with strong hands-on experience in cloud security, security controls, and cloud migrations. The ideal candidate should have expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, cloud security posture management, identity security, and infrastructure protection.

Required Technical Skills

5+ years of Cloud Engineering or Cloud Security experience.

AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Cloud Security Controls and Guardrails.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

Cloud-Native Application Protection (CNAPP).

Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM).

Network and Infrastructure Security.

Workload and Application Security.

Vulnerability Management and Remediation.

Cloud Configuration and Risk Assessment.

SaaS and Application Migration Security.

Cloud Security Architecture.

Security Monitoring and Compliance.

Troubleshooting and Risk Mitigation.

Design, implement, and maintain cloud security controls and guardrails.

Monitor and improve cloud security posture.

Identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

Secure cloud workloads, applications, identities, and infrastructure.

Support secure application and SaaS migrations.

Implement cloud security policies and standards.

Evaluate cloud environments for security risks.

Collaborate with cloud platform, infrastructure, and development teams.

Manage excessive permissions and exposed services.

Validate security controls and configurations.

Partner with architecture and vulnerability management teams.

Provide technical guidance on cloud security best practices.

Participate in a low-volume on-call rotation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.