Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

First American Financial; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for a Cloud Security generalist to join their team. The role involves managing operations, improving security measures, and collaborating across departments to bolster cloud security. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant certifications, combined with several years of practical experience in the field of cloud security.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Cloud Security generalist.
• 2-3 years of experience working with AWS.
• Relevant certifications like CCSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational duties around Cloud Security.
• Identify improvements to detective controls and create solutions.
• Standardize operational and process documentation.

Skills

Cloud Security

IAM

Vulnerability Management

Data Encryption

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

AWS

CNAPP tooling

Job description

Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do Participates in the day-to-day operations, processes, and workflows of the Cloud Security team. Takes ownership of projects and initiatives within the Cloud Security team. Identifies improvements to detective controls, automation opportunities, and creates solutions for preventative controls for Cloud Security environments. Participates in the development of documentation.

How You'll Contribute

• Perform daily operational duties around Cloud Security including: reviewing alerts, performing evaluations of configuration exception requests, and working with application and platform teams to remediate public cloud Vulnerabilities
• Work with technical leads to evaluate any new products or technology products
• Regularly interacts with management and peers in other departments for purposes of gaining cooperation, exchanging technical information, and presenting project plans and reports.
• Build a trusted advisory relationship with strategic customers across the business
• Work with customers, stakeholders, product managers, and product owners to understand and maintain a high-level understanding of the current and upcoming requirements.
• Standardize operational and process documentation for operations and changes to Cloud Security tooling
• Provide leadership by instructing, mentoring, and training team members within and outside the work group.
• Work with technical leaders to advise management on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.
• Identify and deliver additional detective and preventative control implementation opportunities

What You'll Bring

Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Can be substituted with work experience.
• Relevant certifications such as the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security Specialty (preferred), or related work experience.
• 3-5 years of working experience as a Cloud Security generalist, offering guidance on security domains including IAM, Vulnerability and Configuration Management, Data Encryption, as well as others
• 2-3 Years of Experience working with AWS
• Experience operating CNAPP tooling, including triaging alerts and defining policy sets for Public Cloud Services
• Experience generating and providing compliance reports for leadership on control metrics
• Experience working with distributed team.
• Deep understanding of and experience with cloud security concepts including technology, best practices, design, deployment, and operations.
• Deep understanding of and experience with public cloud security in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Successful track record of designing, developing, and managing the execution of projects in the cloud and/or security space.
• Ability to develop and implement processes to ensure compliance and quality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and between departments.
• Deals with others in an honest manner, assures adherence to company policies, addresses questionable business practices.
• Provides others with reliable information, creates, and delivers accurate reports and presentations. Uses good listening skills. Negotiates effectively.
• • Ability to convey technical and conceptual ideas/topics to non-technical personnel.
• Presentation skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Salary Range: $109,700.00 - $146,200.00

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

What We Offer By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.