Cloud Security Solution Architect (Remote)

ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 129,300 - 172,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

First American is seeking a Cloud Security professional to own and drive security operations for CNAPP tooling, including alert triage and policy definition across AWS and GCP environments.

The candidate will collaborate with product and platform teams, mentor junior staff, and help ensure compliance and security across hybrid cloud deployments. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Certifications such as CCSP or cloud security specialties are preferred.
• 4-5 years as a Cloud Security generalist with IAM, vulnerability/configuration management, data encryption, and related domains.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily CNAPP tooling operations, alert reviews, and remediation with cloud teams.
• Collaborate with technical leads to evaluate new products and technologies.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to teammates across groups.
• Document and standardize operational processes for cloud security tooling.

Skills

Cloud security

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity

Certifications: CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, AWS Associate Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect

Tools

CNAPP tooling

AWS

GCP

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Participates in the day-to-day operations, processes, and workflows of the Cloud Security team. Takes ownership of projects and initiatives within the Cloud Security team. Identifies improvements to detective controls, automation opportunities, and creates solutions for preventative controls for Cloud Security environments. Participates in the development of documentation.

How You'll Contribute

• Perform daily operational duties around Cloud Security including: reviewing alerts, performing evaluations of reported false positives in our CNAPP tooling, and working with application and platform teams to remediate public cloud Vulnerabilities
• Work with technical leads to evaluate any new products or technology products
• Regularly interacts with management and peers in other departments for purposes of gaining cooperation, exchanging technical information, and presenting project plans and reports.
• Build a trusted advisory relationship with strategic customers across the business
• Work with customers, stakeholders, product managers, and product owners to understand and maintain a high-level understanding of the current and upcoming requirements.
• Standardize operational and process documentation for operations and changes to Cloud Security tooling
• Provide leadership by instructing, mentoring, and training team members within and outside the work group.
• Work with technical leaders to advise management on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.
• Identify and deliver additional detective and preventative control implementation opportunities

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Can be substituted with work experience.
• Relevant certifications such as the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security Specialty (preferred), AWS Associate Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect, or similar
• 4-5 years of working experience as a Cloud Security generalist, offering guidance on security domains including IAM, Vulnerability and Configuration Management, Data Encryption, as well as others
• 3-5 Years of Experience working with AWS, GCP
• Experience configuring and operating CNAPP tooling, including triaging alerts and defining policy sets for Public Cloud Services
• Experience generating and providing compliance reports for leadership on control metrics
• Experience working with a distributed team.
• Deep understanding of and experience with cloud security concepts including technology, best practices, design, deployment, and operations.
• Deep understanding of and experience with public cloud security in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Successful track record of designing, developing, and managing the execution of projects in the cloud and/or security space.
• Ability to develop and implement processes to ensure compliance and quality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and between departments.
• Deals with others in an honest manner, assures adherence to company policies, addresses questionable business practices.
• Provides others with reliable information, creates, and delivers accurate reports and presentations. Uses good listening skills. Negotiates effectively.
• Ability to convey technical and conceptual ideas/topics to non-technical personnel.
• Presentation skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Pay Range

Pay Range: $129,300.00 - $172,300.00 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

• Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.