Security Specialist - Cloud

RG&T Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RG&T Solutions seeks a Lead Specialist, Cloud Security to manage cloud security posture across AWS and Azure, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and baseline implementation.

The role collaborates with security, engineering, and risk teams to drive governance, incident and change processes, and high-quality managed services delivery within a team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of cybersecurity experience with emphasis on cloud security, governance, risk management, and security operations.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Proficient with AWS and Azure security governance, IAM, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, and firewall governance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and deliver security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cloud security posture across AWS and Azure environments.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, engineering, and risk teams to drive governance and risk reduction.
• Lead governance of managed services, including incident, problem, and change management, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Cloud security

Governance

Risk management

Security operations

IAM

CSPM/CNAPP platforms

Firewall governance

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

IAM tooling

CSPM/CNAPP platforms

Job description

Role Overview:

The Lead Specialist, Cloud Security, is responsible for managing cloud security posture across AWS and Azure environments, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and security baseline implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee cloud asset governance, firewall security operations, and manage security exception processes. Coordinate cybersecurity, engineering, and risk teams to drive security governance and measurable risk reduction. Lead operational governance of managed services, including incident, problem, and change management, while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum five years of cybersecurity experience with expertise in cloud security, governance, risk management, and security operations. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Technical proficiency with AWS, Azure, IAM, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, firewall governance, and related tools. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and deliver security outcomes.

Additional Information:

Ability to support enterprise-scale cloud environments and manage compliance and remediation programs. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. The role emphasizes professionalism, integrity, and collaboration within a team-driven culture.