Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to advance secure-by-design practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. You will partner with SRE, architecture, and product teams to implement security controls and drive governance through metrics and incidents.

In this hybrid role, you will help secure containerized, Kubernetes-managed cloud workloads and contribute to compliance with PCI DSS, NIST SSDF, and CIS benchmarks while mentoring junior teammates and influencing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or closely related quantitative discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in cloud security engineering or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• Experience designing secure cloud environments with Kubernetes and Zero Trust principles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security tools such as Wiz, Defender for Cloud, GuardDuty, and CloudTrail.
• Experience securing AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms and related cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, NIST SSDF, and CIS Benchmarks, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SRE, architecture, and application teams to embed security by design in cloud environments.
• Plan and drive security initiatives to reduce risks across cloud assets.
• Monitor and improve cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP using metrics and governance.
• Support compliance activities, incident response, and forensic investigations as needed.
• Provide guidance and mentorship within the security engineering team and drive tech innovations.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Zero Trust

Threat Detection

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Wiz

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

AWS GuardDuty

AWS CloudTrail

Job description

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Partner with SRE, architecture, and application teams to implement security best practices and secure-by-design principles in the cloud. Plan, prioritize, and improve security initiatives to mitigate risks towards HPE networking cloud environments and assets. Collaborates with stakeholders such as engineering, product management, other security teams, program managers and partners to ensure effective and efficient delivery, and support of cloud security engagements. Monitor and improve cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, leveraging metrics to drive improvements and governance. Support compliance activities, cloud threat detection, incident response investigations, and forensic initiatives as needed. Represents the security engineering team in various technical forums and provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members. Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the networking organization.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or closely related quantitative discipline. Typically, 7-10 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript. Comfortable designing and implementing AI-assisted security controls. Understanding of microservice architectures and experience building secure containerized, Kubernetes-managed cloud environments leveraging Zero Trust principles. Deep working knowledge of cloud security tools & services such as Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, AWS GuardDuty and AWS CloudTrail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate product architectures and design proposals to senior leadership. Experience securing at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP), Kubernetes and related cloud technologies. Experience with compliance and audit frameworks such as PCI DSS, NIST SSDF, and CIS Benchmarks.

What We Can Offer You:

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have – whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job: Engineering Job Level: TCP_04

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. – United States of America: Annual Salary USD 155,500 - 315,000 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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