Cloud Security Engineering Manager

CIBR Warriors; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBR Warriors is seeking a Cloud Security Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for cloud security controls across a multi-cloud environment.

You will drive automation, risk reduction, and AI-driven capabilities while partnering with Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Architecture, and SOC to implement shift-left security and auto-remediation. Strong leadership and cloud security expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years related work experience in cloud security.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP – with a strong understanding of cloud security principles.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate complex security risks.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead & develop a high-performing Cloud Security Posture Management team. Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development to team members.
• Lead the team that leverages cloud security assessment tools (CNAPP/CSPM) to protect our cloud assets from security configuration weaknesses.
• Infuse AI into team operations, preventative capabilities, and enhanced detective capabilities.
• Partner with Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Architecture, SOC, and other stakeholders to implement shift-left security practices and to enable auto-remediation.
• Coordinate implementation of cloud security controls – both oobook and custom – ensuring compliance with industry security standards
• Oversee timely resolution of false-positives investigations, requests for risk-acceptance or risk-rating adjustment of cloud security findings
• Shape remediation SLAs, build-breaking policies, and other enforcement controls & guardrails
• Develops metrics, KPIs, and OKRs to measure the effectiveness the program and team’s operations
• Coordinate with Engineering platform team to tune scanning tools to improve visibility and to meet additional security objectives
• Lead continuous process improvement activities
• Provide latest industry expertise in emerging security practices and standards.

Skills

Cloud security

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CNAPP

CSPM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Brinqa

Kenna

Vulcan

Dazz

Job description

As the Cloud Security Engineering Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for

cloud security controls and managing misconfigurations across our multi-cloud

infrastructure.

You’ll operate at the intersection of security risk, automation, and emerging AI-driven

capabilities—driving outcomes that protect us and our clients while minimizing friction for

technology teams.

This is a great opportunity to lead a growing function and to shape the future of cloud security.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead & develop a high-performing Cloud Security Posture Management team. Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development to team members. Assess performance and make informed compensation decisions in accordance with HR policies and procedures
• Lead the team that leverages cloud security assessment tools (CNAPP/CSPM) to protect our cloud assets from security configuration weaknesses – defending against human & AI-driven threats
• Infuse AI into team operations, preventative capabilities, and enhanced detective capabilities
• Partner with Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Architecture, SOC, and other stakeholders to implement shift-left security practices, to enhance cloud security posture controls, to refine prioritization, to advise owners on mitigation strategies, to ensure timely reporting that informs remediation progress, and to enable auto-remediation
• Coordinate implementation of cloud security controls – both oobox and custom – ensuring compliance with industry security standards
• Oversee timely resolution of false-positives investigations, requests for risk-acceptance or risk-rating adjustment of cloud security findings
• Shape remediation SLAs, build-breaking policies, and other enforcement controls & guardrails
• Develops metrics, KPIs, and OKRs to measure the effectiveness the program and team’s operations
• Coordinate with Engineering platform team to tune scanning tools to improve visibility and to meet additional security objectives
• Lead continuous process improvement activities
• Provide latest industry expertise in emerging security practices and standards.

What it Takes (Qualifications)

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience required, including experience in cloud security
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP – with a strong understanding of cloud security principles
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate complex security risks
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders

Ways to stand out:

• Experience with Claude Code/Codex or Threat Modeling
• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning
• Experience leading structured process improvement
• Experience with Aqua, Palo Alto Prisma, Wiz, CrowdStrike, Tenable Nessus, or Qualys
• Knowledge of Kubernetes preferred
• Experience with aggregators such as Brinqa, Kenna, Vulcan, Dazz, or Avalor
• Experience with risk controls and interacting with internal/external audit preferred
• Familiarity with emerging security technologies and trends, particularly in cloud security