Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Boston/DevSecOps/AWS

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with match

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join its Enterprise Cybersecurity team in Boston. The role focuses on building secure-by-design cloud platforms, embedding security into cloud-native services, and driving automated guardrails across large-scale environments.

Responsibilities include enhancing cloud governance, implementing CI/CD security, and coordinating with compliance and risk stakeholders to meet regulatory standards while maintaining speed and agility.

Qualifications

• Experience securing large-scale AWS and Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance and security architecture.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles.
• Deep knowledge of IAM and identity federation.
• Experience with SSO, MFA, PAM, and related technologies.
• Hands-on with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CloudFormation.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build secure cloud platforms and reference architectures for enterprise use.
• Develop automated security guardrails and controls for cloud deployments.
• Partner with cloud platform teams to secure shared services and infrastructure.
• Enhance cloud governance programs and security monitoring across environments.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk stakeholders to meet regulatory standards.
• Drive security automation initiatives and reduce manual tasks.

Skills

AWS security

Azure security

Zero Trust

IAM

Identity federation

Terraform / CloudFormation

CI/CD security

Python scripting

Cloud governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CSPM

Job description

A premier financial services and wealth management organization is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to join its Enterprise Cybersecurity team. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud platform engineering, and digital innovation, supporting a large-scale environment that delivers investment, retirement, brokerage, and wealth management solutions to millions of clients.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will focus on building secure-by-design cloud platforms that enable engineering teams to develop and deploy applications safely at enterprise scale. Rather than serving as a traditional security operations resource, you will act as a strategic security partner to cloud architects, platform teams, and software engineers, helping embed security controls directly into cloud-native services and development workflows.

You will be responsible for enhancing cloud governance programs, developing automated security guardrails, improving identity-centric security controls, and supporting the organization's migration of critical business applications to public cloud infrastructure. The position requires a strong understanding of modern cloud architecture, automation, and risk management, along with the ability to influence technical decisions across a large and complex technology ecosystem. You will also work closely with compliance, audit, and risk stakeholders to ensure cloud environments meet security and regulatory standards while maintaining speed and agility for the business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience securing large-scale AWS and Azure environments
• Strong understanding of cloud governance and security architecture
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles
• Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Experience with SSO, MFA, PAM, and identity federation technologies
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Terraform Enterprise, or CloudFormation
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP, or cloud governance platforms
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and security compliance standards

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting large enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
• Financial services or fintech industry experience
• Experience securing digital customer-facing applications and APIs
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, container security, and service mesh technologies
• Experience with AWS Organizations and Azure Landing Zones
• CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security certifications
• Experience working within highly regulated environments
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• 100% Hands On
• Build cloud security standards, reference architectures, and enterprise guardrails
• Develop automated controls that continuously validate cloud security compliance
• Partner with cloud platform teams to secure shared services and infrastructure
• Design and maintain identity security solutions across cloud ecosystems
• Implement secure patterns for API, microservice, and application deployments
• Evaluate cloud risks and provide remediation guidance to engineering teams
• Drive security automation initiatives that reduce manual operational overhead
• Support compliance initiatives related to data protection and financial regulations
• Conduct cloud architecture reviews for high-impact business initiatives
• Enhance enterprise-wide visibility through cloud monitoring, reporting, and governance solutions

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) (including match, if applicable)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Nick Ramler