Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Lead Cloud Defense & IR

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Sr Cloud Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and monitoring of cloud security across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments. You will architect CASB/CDR implementations, manage cloud IAM policies, and drive incident response for critical infrastructure migrating to the cloud.

The role emphasizes strong security program development, collaboration with enterprise teams, and leveraging certifications and hands-on multi-cloud experience to protect

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience designing and deploying enterprise cloud/cybersecurity systems.
• Degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or relevant field; substitution allowed per guidelines for years of experience.
• Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Apply native cloud security and monitoring services to strengthen visibility and control across cloud platforms.
• Securely architect and configure APIs connecting LCRA's cybersecurity systems with third-party cloud platforms.
• Guide Cloud Service Provider IdAM configuration and security policy to support enterprise monitoring.
• Investigate and respond to cloud security incidents, using network, host, and cloud data to drive detection and response.
• Strengthen identity security in the cloud by guiding IdAM and access policy decisions across cloud providers.
• Improve LCRA's threat readiness by researching emerging cloud attack techniques and translating intelligence into stronger defenses.

Skills

Cloud security design

Threat detection & response

Identity & Access Management

API security

Incident response

Education

Degree in computer science or cybersecurity

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Sr Cloud Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and monitoring of cloud security across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments. You will architect CASB/CDR implementations, manage cloud IAM policies, and drive incident response for critical infrastructure migrating to the cloud.

The role emphasizes strong security program development, collaboration with enterprise teams, and leveraging certifications and hands-on multi-cloud experience to protect