Cloud Security Engineer / 1st hire

Motion Recruitment; Addison (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A large HR and consulting company is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to be their first hire in this role. This fully remote position requires expertise in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and CSPM platforms, along with strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical team members. A competitive salary and benefits including medical coverage await the right candidate.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cloud security.
• Experience conducting penetration tests in cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work with Infrastructure as code and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with standards like GDPR, NIST, SOX.
• Collaborate closely with App Sec engineers and other teams.

Skills

Cloud Security

CSPM Platforms

Multi-Cloud Environments

Infrastructure as Code

Penetration Testing

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CSSLP)

Tools

Wiz

Tenable

Job description

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A large HR and consulting company is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer with a strong background working with CSPM platforms and multicloud environments - Azure, AWS, and/or GCP. You'll be the first Cloud Security hire for the group and work closely with App Sec engineers. You'll work with Infrastructure as code, help secure CI/CD pipelines, and ensure compliance standards are met - GDPR, NIST, SOX, HIPAA, CMMC, etc.

Ideal candidates have experience with infrastructure as code, pen testing, CPSM, Tenable or Wiz, and have worked in multi-cloud environments. Strong communication skills are also needed as you'll work with other teams, leadership, and non-technical staff.

This role is fully remote and a great opportunity to expand your skillset. Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in cloud security
• Deep understanding of CSPM platforms
• Experience in multi-cloud environments - Azure, AWS, GCP
• Experience with infrastructure as code
• Experience conducting penetration tests in cloud environments
• Proficiency with security tools such as Wiz and Tenable
• Experience with frameworks such as GDPR, NIST, SOX, HIPAA, CMMC, etc.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CSSLP) are highly desirable.
  
  

The Offer

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
  
  

Posted By: Chip Chang

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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