Remote Cybersecurity Engineer: Cloud, Automation & Defense

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Home office stipend

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Information Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team. You will design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

In this remote-first role, you will identify risks, respond to incidents, and collaborate with development and operations to embed secure SDLC practices while communicating effectively in a distributed team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years in information security engineering or related role.
• Experience with firewall management, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP) and network design.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell or Bash for automation.
• Familiarity with incident response, forensics, and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage network security devices (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Develop and implement security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to remediate weaknesses.
• Maintain security documentation: policies, procedures, IR plans.
• Monitor security systems and respond to alerts and incidents.
• Collaborate with Dev and Ops to embed security in SDLC and pipelines.
• Provide guidance on security matters to internal stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies; participate in audits.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Remote teamwork

Scripting (Python)

Scripting (PowerShell)

Scripting (Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec or related

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Security assessment tools

Vulnerability management platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Information Security Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity team. You will design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

In this remote-first role, you will identify risks, respond to incidents, and collaborate with development and operations to embed secure SDLC practices while communicating effectively in a distributed team.