Lead Cloud Security Engineer (Onsite Irving, TX)

REALIGN LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

REALIGN LLC in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced security engineer to lead the implementation and enforcement of cloud security controls across AWS, GCP, and Azure. You will design cloud-native security architectures, guide detection engineering, and mentor junior engineers in a hands-on, ownership-driven environment.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform, Go and Python for automation, and rigorous testing using Selenium, Postman, and Cucumber to ensure secure, reliable deployments and

Qualifications

• Lead implementation and enforcement of security controls within cloud and DevSecOps environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Design and operate cloud-native security architectures aligned to enterprise security programs.
• Lead detection engineering efforts, including detection-as-code and rule lifecycle management.
• Apply software testing methodologies to security controls and pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, including modular design, standards, and repeatable deployments.
• Proficient in Go and/or Python for cloud automation, tooling, and service integration.
• Skilled in test automation and validation using tools such as Selenium, Postman, and Cucumber, with a quality-first mindset.
• Ability to produce clear UML diagrams and service design artifacts to support engineering and operational readiness.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals; experience designing reliable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to balance delivery speed with maintainability, security, and operational excellence.
• Proven troubleshooting capability for production, time-sensitive incidents, with an ownership (“build it and own it”) approach

Responsibilities

• Lead security control implementation across cloud environments.
• Architect secure, scalable cloud-native designs and reviews.
• Drive detection engineering and automation initiatives.
• Coaching and mentoring of junior engineers.

Skills

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Terraform

Go

Python

Selenium

Postman

Cucumber

UML diagrams

Service design

Ownership

Troubleshooting

Tools

Terraform

Job description

REALIGN LLC in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced security engineer to lead the implementation and enforcement of cloud security controls across AWS, GCP, and Azure. You will design cloud-native security architectures, guide detection engineering, and mentor junior engineers in a hands-on, ownership-driven environment.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform, Go and Python for automation, and rigorous testing using Selenium, Postman, and Cucumber to ensure secure, reliable deployments and