Multi-Cloud Security Engineer & Incident Response

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 78,523 - 146,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Cloud Security Operations Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud.

You will work hands-on to enhance cloud security posture, focusing on data protection and incident management, in a collaborative Information Security team. The role demands expertise in secure architectures, IAM, CSPM/CNAPP, DLP, and automation, with strong scripting skills and experience with cloud-native tools.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting: Python (preferred), PowerShell, Unix shell scripting.
• Strong understanding of networking and cloud-native network security.
• Experience with CSPM/CNAPP platforms and cloud security best practices.
• Familiarity with securing OS and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience supporting cloud compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy secure reference architectures across multi-cloud environments.
• Integrate security into IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM Templates.
• Implement cloud-native security controls: VPCs, WAFs, DDoS, and endpoint protections.
• Ensure data protection via encryption, KMS/HSM, and DLP policies.
• Design, implement, and audit IAM policies, roles, service accounts, and federation models using least-privilege principles.
• Configure MFA, SSO, and PAM solutions for secure cloud access.
• Configure and maintain cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Defender for Cloud, Google SCC).
• Lead incident response efforts for cloud-related security events.

Skills

Cloud Security

IaC Security

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

IAM Management

MFA & SSO

PAM Solutions

CSPM/CNAPP

DLP Management

Python

PowerShell

Bash/Unix Shell

SIEM Integration

Incident Response

Cloud Logs

Networking Basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

CloudGuard Dome9

Wiz

Prisma Cloud

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Cloud Security Operations Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud.

You will work hands-on to enhance cloud security posture, focusing on data protection and incident management, in a collaborative Information Security team. The role demands expertise in secure architectures, IAM, CSPM/CNAPP, DLP, and automation, with strong scripting skills and experience with cloud-native tools.