Lead Cloud Security Engineer

Davita Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Cloud Security Engineer to secure cloud-based infrastructure and enhance threat detection strategies. You will collaborate with the cybersecurity team to implement best practices and respond to emerging threats. Strong experience in cloud security and related certifications are essential for this role.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k

Paid Time Off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud security experience.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, encryption, and network security.
• Cloud Security Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy high-fidelity threat detections.
• Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for security improvements.

Skills

Cloud Security Principles

Threat Detection

Scripting Knowledge

Security Automation

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

SIEM

EDR

CSPM

CASB

AWS CloudTrail

Job description

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Houston, Texas, United States
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. You will secure cloud-based infrastructure and services while also enhancing threat detection capabilities across our environments. You will work with our cybersecurity team to implement security best practices, develop detection use cases, and respond to new threats. Your expertise in both cloud security and detection engineering will be crucial to building secure, efficient systems and proactively identifying risks. You will report to the Manager of Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy high-fidelity signature and anomaly-based detections using DS/ML techniques.
• Conduct threat modeling and attack path analysis to inform and drive detection use cases.
• Leverage tools like SIEM, data lakes, and cloud platforms to detect threats.
• Automate and codify detection and response processes through playbooks and workflows.
• Build detection systems, tools, integrations, and automations to enhance security capabilities.
• Configure and optimize detection technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS) to improve response efficiency.
• Support threat response activities and conduct ad-hoc threat hunts as needed.
• Assist with log data onboarding into data lakes and/or SIEM for better monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IR, red team, threat hunt, insider threat product, security team, IT) to understand environments and develop detection use cases.
• Stay current with the latest cloud security trends and emerging threats to continuously improve cloud security posture.
• Assist with tuning security tooling to ensure maximum effectiveness.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, with at least 3 years focused on securing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong Scripting Knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, network security, and cloud-native security services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security tools such as CSPM, CASB, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Proficient with detection tools like EDR, SIEM, and SOAR to identify and mitigate threats.
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudTrail, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center).
• Strong understanding of security automation, playbooks, and response workflows.
• Excellent collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional teams to implement security improvements to communicate complex security topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Cloud Security Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar security certifications.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into agile development processes.
• Experience with cloud-native security automation and orchestration.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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