Remote InfoSec Engineer: Cloud Security & Threat Detection

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full remote work

Health benefits

Professional development

Conferences access

Equipment provided

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security across our remote environments. You will work with cloud platforms and on-prem infrastructure, focusing on threat detection, hardening, and incident response.

The role emphasizes automation, collaboration with development teams, and continuous security improvement in a fully remote setting. A strong background in networking, Linux/Windows security, and security tooling is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as an Information Security Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols and Windows/Linux security.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage security controls across cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Operate and monitor SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption tools.
• Conduct security audits and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.
• Automate security tasks using Python or Bash scripting.
• Collaborate with Dev and Ops to embed security into the SDLC.

Skills

Network security

Cloud security

Automation scripting

Remote teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Firewall tools

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanners

Encryption

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security across our remote environments. You will work with cloud platforms and on-prem infrastructure, focusing on threat detection, hardening, and incident response.

The role emphasizes automation, collaboration with development teams, and continuous security improvement in a fully remote setting. A strong background in networking, Linux/Windows security, and security tooling is essential.