Cloud Security Engineer – Public Sector Defender

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public service loan forgiveness info

Job summary

City of New York’s Office of Technology and Innovation seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud Security) to safeguard the city’s digital infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. You will assist in integrating and testing defensive controls, documenting PoC results, and maintaining runbooks under mentorship.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge cloud security, collaboration with stakeholders, and a path to technical growth within a public-sector setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience configuring security controls in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with Windows Server security and network fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in configuring and operating defensive security controls across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Document PoC results and maintain runbooks and diagrams.
• Provide clear technical communication to agency stakeholders during deployment.
• Collaborate with project teams to align security readiness with deployment schedules.

Skills

Cloud security

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra

PowerShell

Windows security

Network security basics

Scripting

Communication

Self-motivated learning

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Windows Server

Entra/Azure AD

Job description

City of New York’s Office of Technology and Innovation seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud Security) to safeguard the city’s digital infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. You will assist in integrating and testing defensive controls, documenting PoC results, and maintaining runbooks under mentorship.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge cloud security, collaboration with stakeholders, and a path to technical growth within a public-sector setting.