Principal Cloud Security Engineer

Insight Global; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (health

401(k) after 90 days

Paid sick leave and PTO

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Engineer for a top insurance client. This fully-remote role, starting as a six-month contract, will focus on maturing cloud security posture, leading security strategy, and enhancing detection and response across a cloud-first environment. Compensation ranges from $70 to $80 per hour and offers comprehensive benefits and career impact.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cloud security experience in cloud-first environments.
• Proven incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with AI in security and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and mature cloud, endpoint, and access security capabilities.
• Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to identify and reduce security risk.
• Lead investigations into security events and perform proactive threat discovery.
• Improve visibility, monitoring, and detection strategies across the environment.
• Build and automate security processes to increase operational efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to security team members.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend security improvements.
• Support security governance, compliance efforts, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

Threat hunting

Vulnerability management

AI in cybersecurity

Security strategy

Security governance

Education

CISSP/CCSP/CISM/OSCP/GIAC certs

Tools

Wiz

CrowdStrike Falcon

Splunk

Google Workspace security

NetSkope

Open-source tooling

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Engineer for a top insurance client. This person will join a highly collaborative cybersecurity team focused on modernizing security operations and strengthening the organization's cloud security posture. The ideal candidate is passionate about emerging technologies, particularly the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, and enjoys staying ahead of industry trends. This individual will serve as a technical leader, helping drive security strategy, improve detection and response capabilities, and maximize the value of key security platforms across a cloud-first environment. We're looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas, challenge existing processes, and make an immediate impact on the team's security maturity.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and mature cloud, endpoint, and access security capabilities
• Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to identify and reduce security risk
• Lead investigations into security events and perform proactive threat discovery
• Improve visibility, monitoring, and detection strategies across the environment
• Build and automate security processes to increase operational efficiency
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to security team members
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend security improvements
• Support security governance, compliance efforts, and strategic initiatives

This is a fully-remote position working Mountain business hours. It will begin as a six-month contract with possible extensions or converting permanent.

Compensation:$70/hr to $80/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefits and Perks

• Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment.
• Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

Skills and Requirements

• Hands-on expertise with Wiz and cloud security, preferably within GCP
• Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and enterprise endpoint security
• Advanced SIEM/security monitoring background, including Splunk or similar platforms
• Experience driving incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management
• Passion for securing or leveraging AI technologies within cybersecurity programs (in enterprise environment or on their own)
• Knowledge of the evolving AI ecosystem, including major LLM providers
• Google Workspace security experience
• Open-source-focused development environment experience
• CISSP, CCSP, CISM, OSCP, GIAC, or comparable security certifications
• Experience with Zero Trust security models and NetSkope

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].