Lead Cloud Security Engineer

Chamberlain Group; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) contribution

Short-term incentive plan

Hybrid/onsite work

Job summary

Chamberlain Group is seeking a Cloud Security Senior Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS and Azure environments. You will enforce IAM, encryption, and logging, while maturing CSPM/CWPP tooling and IaC security practices.

You will partner with Engineering and IT to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, manage incidents, and stay current with evolving compliance standards. A hybrid in-office schedule is expected, with at least three days on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security engineering.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure security services, including IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config, KMS, VPC security, WAF, Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, NSGs, Monitor, Sentinel.

Responsibilities

• Architect and enforce cloud security controls across AWS and Azure, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and logging configurations.
• Manage CSPM and CWPP tooling and drive remediation with engineering teams.
• Design and implement guardrails for IaC pipelines (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) to prevent insecure deployments.
• Monitor and respond to cloud-specific threats and integrate telemetry into SIEM workflows.
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, reference architectures, and runbooks.

Skills

AWS security

Azure security

CSPM

IaC security

Container security

Serverless security

DevSecOps

CI/CD security

Network security

Stakeholder communication

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily.

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily.

The Cloud Security Senior Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across AWS and Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience securing multi-cloud environments in fast-paced, transformation-driven organizations with the ability to work directly with highly technical teammates.

• Architect and enforce cloud security controls across AWS and Azure, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and logging configurations.
• Manage and optimize cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cloud workload protection (CWPP) tooling.
• Conduct cloud security assessments, identify misconfigurations, and drive remediation with engineering teams.
• Design and implement guardrails for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) pipelines (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) to prevent insecure deployments.
• Monitor and respond to cloud-specific threats, integrating cloud telemetry into SIEM and detection workflows.
• Evaluate and harden container and serverless architectures (EKS, ECS, Lambda, AKS, Azure Functions).
• Develop and maintain cloud security standards, reference architectures, and runbooks.
• Support incident response activities for cloud-based security events.
• Partner with Engineering, and Application Development teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical input on cloud security tooling decisions, vendor evaluations, and proof-of-concept testing.
• Stay current on cloud provider security features, emerging threats, and evolving compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS as applicable).
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
• Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.
• Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members.
• Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies.
• Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications.
• Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consist

Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Deep hands-on experience with both AWS and Microsoft Azure security services, including: AWS: IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, Config, KMS, VPC security, WAF, Organizations/SCPs. Azure: Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, NSGs, Azure Monitor, Sentinel. Strong experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) platforms (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Rapid7 InsightCloudSec, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, or equivalent). Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep templates) and securing IaC pipelines. Experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless security patterns. Capable of persuading non-security leaders (e.g., IT Ops, Engineering, Product) by linking security initiatives to operational continuity, consumer trust, and compliance posture. Solid understanding of network security principles applied to cloud environments (VPCs, transit gateways, private endpoints, zero trust network architecture). Familiarity with CI/CD security integration and DevSecOps practices. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborative approach to working across engineering, IT, and product teams.

Other: Required to be in the office at least three days a week. Monday and Wednesday are mandatory. Ability to manage and monitor major incidents during non-business hours.

Preferred Qualifications Education/Certifications: AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent Experience: Experience with cloud detection and response (CDR) tooling and cloud-native threat detection #LI-Hybrid #LI-JM2

The pay range for this position is $102,600.00 - $193,425.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status.

We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.

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