Cloud Security Engineer

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer in Raleigh, NC. This hybrid position involves identifying cyber threats and securing cloud solutions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and experience with AWS and Azure. Compensation ranges from $115,000 to $135,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for cyber threats across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Document all threat findings in ticketing systems.
• Oversee remediation efforts to closure.

Skills

Threat identification

Cloud security

Log analysis

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Splunk Certification

Tools

AWS

Azure

Splunk

Job description

Overview

Piper Companies is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support an industry leader in technology. This position will be hybrid in Raleigh, NC. The Cloud Security Engineer will focus on proactively identifying cyber threats and securing scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for cyber threats across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS and Azure).
• Focus on securing cloud solutions for multiple clients utilizing Azure, GCP, or AWS solutions.
• Utilize Splunk for advanced log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
• Document all threat findings in ticketing systems and oversee remediation efforts to closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Splunk Certification (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin)
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, AWS Security Hub or Azure Security for cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, cyber kill chain, and PEAK Threat Hunting Framework (or similar).

Compensation

• Salary Range: $115,000-135,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/21/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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