Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Remote (Public Trust)

Cherokee Federal; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match up to 6%

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

EAP

FSA & HSA

Professional development & training

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud security operations for the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring for breaches, responding to incidents, and strengthening security controls across cloud environments. The ideal candidate has extensive cloud security experience, knowledge of major cloud platforms, and active Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of cybersecurity experience, including cloud security and vulnerability management.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud) and cloud security tools.
• Active Public Trust clearance is required.
• Experience in incident response and risk management in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in cloud-based systems.
• Monitor cloud environments for security breaches and respond to incidents.
• Assess cloud systems and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and update cloud security protocols and procedures.
• Conduct gap analyses and improve security controls and risk management.

Skills

Cloud security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Threat monitoring

Risk management

Analytical skills

Public Trust clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / IT / CS

Tools

AWS GuardDuty

Prisma Cloud Compute

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to support cloud security operations for the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring for breaches, responding to incidents, and strengthening security controls across cloud environments. The ideal candidate has extensive cloud security experience, knowledge of major cloud platforms, and active Public Trust clearance.