Cloud Security Professional

udrconsultingincorporated; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC is seeking a Cloud Security Professional to join our Charleston, WV team. The role focuses on building guardrails through automated security controls and IaC, managing IAM policies, and monitoring threats in cloud environments.

The candidate will ensure compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks, while contributing to DevSecOps integration within CI/CD pipelines and incident response activities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Terraform.
• Popular certifications include ISC2 CCSP or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.

Responsibilities

• Build automated security controls and infrastructure-as-code to prevent misconfigurations.
• Oversee Identity and Access Management (IAM) and secure authentication policies.
• Review audit logs, analyze security alerts via SIEM, and respond to cloud incidents.
• Validate adherence to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST and other frameworks.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Scripting & IaC (Python/Bash/Terraform

IAM & security practices

DevSecOps & CI/CD security

Tools

Terraform

Python

Bash

Job description

Description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Cloud Security Professional opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Guardrails: Create automated security controls and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) to prevent misconfigurations.
• Manage Access: Oversee Identity and Access Management (IAM) and secure authentication policies.
• Monitor Threats: Review audit logs, analyze security alerts via SIEM tools, and respond to cloud incidents.
• Ensure Compliance: Validate adherence to frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Scripting & IaC: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Terraform.
• Certifications: Popular credentials include the ISC2 CCSP or AWS Certified Security - Specialty.
• Experience: Usually, 3 to 5+ years in IT, systems administration, or general cybersecurity.

Cloud Security Professional must have a mm1mum of five (5) years of experience in Information Security, with at least three (3) years specifically focused on Cloud Security

Cloud Security Professional must have a mm1mum of three (3) years of experience implementing Identify and Access Management (1AM), encryption (KMS), and network security groups.

Cloud Security Professional must have a mm1mum of two (2) years of experience with cloud compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, SOC2) and automated security auditing tools.

Cloud Security Professional must have experience in DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the CI/CD pipeline.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.