Security Engineer - Cloud Security Controls

PNC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC's Cloud Security team seeks a Security Engineer to build and deploy security controls for Azure and AWS workloads, using CSPM tools to assess posture and enforce compliance in CI/CD pipelines. You will partner with Cloud Architects, product teams, and the SOC to translate findings into secure production practices.

You will mentor junior engineers, help evolve security roadmaps, and drive security left in IaC workflows while communicating clearly with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience securing cloud workloads in AWS and Azure.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities.
• Ability to implement security controls in CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and test security controls for Azure and AWS resources.
• Validate effectiveness and promote controls to production workloads.
• Collaborate with DevOps, SOC, and Cloud Architects in an agile environment.

Skills

Cloud security

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Git

CI/CD

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Collaboration

Automation

Tools

AWS

Azure

CSPM tools

IaC (Terraform/CFN)

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Security Specialist within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, .Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ.

As a Security Engineer on PNC's Cloud Security team, you will build and deploy innovative security controls that protect public cloud workloads that meet and often exceed regulatory standards. You will work on a highly innovative/collaborative team that works diligently to automate and bake security into Azure and AWS public cloud workloads. You will utilize the Cloud Provider's and third party Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools to perform posture assessment PNC's public cloud workloads. Familiarity and willingness to develop expertise in utilizing these CSPM tools as the source of truth for public cloud resource compliance is a must for this position.

You will work closely with Cloud Security's Security as Code (SAC) pipeline to test and deploy security controls that ensure PNC workloads are secure by default. You will interact and engage with PNC Cloud Architects and PNC's SOC team to understand potential vulnerabilities and work to codify these controls. In addition, you will engage with our Cloud Product team and Infrastructure as Code (IAC) teams as we shift our security controls to the left into Cloud Infrastructure pipelines. Being able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing is critical to interacting and engaging our stakeholders and internal customers. You will be a vital part of the Cloud Security team's mission to secure PNC's cloud workloads.

As a Security Engineer, you will help mentor and guide the junior members of the team and participate in future roadmap planning. A strong ability to collaborate, problem solve, and actively build trust with our partners and stakeholders is critical.

Responsibilities

• Build and test security controls for Azure resources and AWS services
• Validate security control effectiveness and promote controls to production workloads
• Work within agile team and proactively participate in planning sessions
• Engineer and Configure utilizing CSPM tools to effectively analyze and assess cloud workloads for compliance in a CI/CD environment
• Continuous learning environment - Our team does not stand still, a growth mindset that is continuously seeking new and better ways to solve security challenges is a must.
• Assess, implement, automate, and document security solutions and processes for Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Provide analysis of workloads to ensure alignment with operational security requirements in order to go to production.
• Work closely with Cloud Security Product Owner to refine backlog tickets and define priority and sizing
• Automate and orchestrate the process of Cloud software deployment (CI/CD) to integrate enterprise security standards, policies, configurations, and architectures, for applications, platforms, and infrastructure
• Assist DevOps team members with the development and operationalization of security
• Ensure the security posture of applications seeking deployment into Production

Preferred Skills

• Deep experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services in an Enterprise environment
• Thorough understanding of Cloud security best practices.
• Experience performing security gap analysis on Cloud Services or Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience in implementing security controls for public cloud workloads in Azure and AWS.
• Experience creating innovative security solutions that balance security with all other corporate priorities
• Proficient in one or more scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, Bash, etc.
• Expertise with Git, including branching workflows.
• Experience with testing security controls to ensure the effectiveness of the control.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Process and detail oriented.
• Has demonstrated project leadership, helping guide the direction of large team initiatives.
• Ability to "think outside the box" when considering options to address security controls at scale and across multiple cloud service providers.
• Expertise in SQL or SQL-type query languages

Preferred Certifications

• Azure Fundamentals - AZ-900
• Azure Security Engineer Associate - AZ-500
• AWS Cloud Security Engineer

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT f