Remote Cloud Security Engineer - Azure/AWS

PeopleTec; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer in Huntsville, AL to design, implement, and integrate security across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid-cloud environments. The role emphasizes IAM, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and security automation with collaborative cross-team delivery.

As a DoD-focused, U.S. citizen role, you will develop scalable security architectures, CSPM, and CI/CD security integration, transitioning capabilities into operations while accommodating

Qualifications

• 2+ years designing, implementing, or securing Microsoft Azure, AWS, or hybrid-cloud environments.
• 2+ years engineering or configuring enterprise security technologies (EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, CSPM, WAF).
• Experience with WAF design for internet-facing apps.
• Experience implementing CSPM in Azure and/or AWS.
• Experience securing IAM, Zero Trust, least-privilege access, and RBAC.
• Must obtain DoD IAT Level II+ certification and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and integrate cloud security capabilities across Azure, AWS, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Engineer scalable security architectures and controls.
• Design secure logging, detection rules, telemetry, dashboards, and automated security capabilities.
• Configure Web Application Firewall architectures and baseline rule sets.
• Integrate CSPM and cloud security capabilities to identify vulnerabilities and gaps.
• Develop IaC scripts and automation for repeatable security deployments.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Develop and maintain security architectures, runbooks, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Cloud security

Azure

AWS

Hybrid-cloud

IAM

Zero Trust

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/CE

Tools

EDR/XDR

SIEM

SOAR

CSPM

WAF

RBAC

MFA

Terraform/AWS CloudFormation

Job description

PeopleTec is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer in Huntsville, AL to design, implement, and integrate security across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid-cloud environments. The role emphasizes IAM, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and security automation with collaborative cross-team delivery.

As a DoD-focused, U.S. citizen role, you will develop scalable security architectures, CSPM, and CI/CD security integration, transitioning capabilities into operations while accommodating