Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Synergy Interactive; Atlanta (LA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Cyber Security Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this hands-on role, you'll ensure the security and integrity of GCP environments by leveraging your expertise in threat modeling and risk assessment. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to design secure architectures, implement security controls, and mentor junior engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a financial institution committed to innovation and security excellence. If you're ready to tackle challenging security threats and enhance cloud security practices, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cybersecurity focusing on threat modeling and risk assessment.
• Hands-on experience with GCP security management.
• Proven track record in secure cloud architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Develop threat modeling practices for GCP environments.
• Perform risk assessments to enhance cloud security posture.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security in the SDLC.

Skills

Threat Modeling

Risk Assessment

Security Architecture

GCP Security Tools

Container Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

CISSP or CCSP

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform

Forseti Security

Prisma Cloud

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Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

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We are seeking a passionate and experienced Cyber Security Engineer at multiple levels (senior, manager) with expertise in threat modeling within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join a dynamic financial institution.

Role Overview:

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of our GCP environments. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with a small, cross-functional team to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats. You will leverage your deep understanding of GCP and threat modeling methodologies to protect our systems against potential vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive threat modeling practices to identify and mitigate risks within our GCP environments.
• Perform regular risk assessments and attack surface analysis to enhance the security posture of our cloud-based applications.
• Create and maintain detailed threat models for new and existing cloud infrastructure.

Security Architecture & Design:

• Design secure architectures for GCP services and applications, following industry best practices and internal standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security measures throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Provide architectural recommendations to ensure secure deployment and operation of cloud services.

Security Controls & Mitigation:

• Define, implement, and monitor security controls across our GCP environments, including IAM policies, VPC configurations, and data protection mechanisms.
• Develop and enforce mitigation strategies for identified security vulnerabilities and risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Engage with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps, and compliance to ensure consistent and effective security practices.
• Mentor and guide junior security engineers, fostering a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and training sessions on security best practices.
• Lead incident response efforts for security breaches and cyber threats within GCP environments.
• Continuously enhance threat detection and mitigation processes using GCP-native tools and industry-standard solutions.
• Monitor security trends and emerging threats, adapting strategies to mitigate risks proactively.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of threat models, risk assessments, and security controls.
• Generate and present detailed reports on security findings, improvement plans, and risk mitigation strategies to senior management.
• Ensure clear and accurate communication of security risks and vulnerabilities to stakeholders.

Requirements:

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cyber security, with a focus on threat modeling, risk assessment, and security architecture.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience managing security within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing secure cloud architectures and developing threat mitigation strategies.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep knowledge of GCP services and security tools, including IAM, VPC, SCC, Cloud Armor, and Google KMS.
• Proficiency in threat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD, MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud) and risk assessment frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with container security (e.g., GKE) and securing CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with security automation tools such as Terraform, Forseti Security, Binary Authorization, and Prisma Cloud.

Certifications:

• Preferred: Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• Advantageous: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Financial Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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