Engineer, Cloud Security

Cyber Security Courses; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (20 days)

Parental leave (4 weeks)

401K company match

Adoption Assistance

Educational assistance

Job summary

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking an Engineer, Cloud Security to drive continuous security improvements across our cloud platforms. You will design, deploy, and oversee security solutions enterprise-wide and support governance, risk, and compliance activities to protect information assets.

You will collaborate with technology partners to select and integrate security tools, guide secure software development, and maintain a strong security posture across AWS and Azure environments.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field required
• 7–10 years of information security experience
• Experience in incident response and cloud architectures
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages
• Security certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
• Knowledge of healthcare data privacy practices (HIPAA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement DevSec practices across the SDLC
• Manage AWS WAF rules and CI/CD integrations
• Lead security programs and projects
• Conduct cloud application and API security assessments
• Develop and enforce security policies and controls
• Document processes and deployments

Skills

Incident response

Cloud architectures

Automation

Security training

Education

4-year degree in CS or related tech/security field

Tools

AWS WAF

CDK

Threat modeling

Job description

Overview

Due to growth, we are adding an Engineer, Cloud Security to our team! The Engineer, Cloud Security will drive continuous improvement to our cloud and will be responsible for designing, deploying, and overseeing the management of group wide security solutions and executing against the company's Information Security and Compliance roadmap. Working closely with technology partners, you will help guide the selection, implementation, and integration of various security solutions. This position has significant organizational impact, requiring enterprise perspective, knowledge, and change management skills. The Engineer, Cloud Security will ensure that the risk posed by a variety of cyber threats is minimized. Support the Navitus IT mission through the use governance, risk and compliance activities that detect, prevent, or mitigate threats to confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of information resources on-behalf of Navitus stakeholders.

Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Possess expertise in scripting controls, automating processes, managing AWS WAF rules, and utilizing CDK nag rules for preventive controls
• Analyze and improve existing security policies, identify, and patch vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure, and lead key security programs and projects
• Develop and implement DevSec practices to integrate security into the software development lifecycle
• Use software to detect, remediate, and enforce security standards within an AWS and Azure environment
• Conduct security assessments of cloud applications and APIs
• Participate in the development of cloud API, Cloud Application Security and Cloud Security monitoring controls to ensure reliable service delivery and efficient use of all resources
• Perform analysis of log files and data outputs. Perform triage of incoming issues using a ticketing & tracking system
• Create and maintain documentation for new and existing processes and deployments
• Engineer and tune the cloud security solutions, including enrolling, monitoring, alerting, and maintaining a defined security posture
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• 4-year degree in Computer Science, Business, Healthcare or other technology/security discipline
• Must have at least seven-ten (7-10) years of information security experience in designing, deploying, managing, monitoring, and evaluating advanced cybersecurity
• Experience in incident response, engineering, cloud architectures, tuning, etc. in a SaaS environment
• Have a strong understanding of application architectures and security
• Has knowledge of securing code and best practices
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages
• Provide security training and awareness to developers and other employees
• Document security policies and procedures
• Participate in proof of concepts and other technical evaluations of technologies, designs, and solutions and provide recommendations
• Hands-on knowledge of automation skills, dev ops skills, etc
• Candidates with certification in information security (Azure Fundamentals/AZ-900, CISSP, CISM, etc.) or comparable work experience preferred
• Risk analysis/assessment experience a plus. Knowledge of healthcare industry practices, HIPAA, and applicable data privacy practices preferred
• Experience with security tools and frameworks like AWS WAF, CDK, and threat modeling methodologies
• Experience with APIs and DevSec practices
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Navitus?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program up to $750!

Navitus Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.