Sr Engineer, Cloud Security (Hybrid in Elmhurst)

MMD Services; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Services is seeking a Sr Cloud Security Engineer to join a Chicago-area client in Elmhurst, with three days on-site per week. The role shapes security vision for cloud environments and helps ensure CSP alignment with security goals.

You will deploy tools, design access provisioning, and guide remediation of cloud vulnerabilities while collaborating with security, engineering, and compliance teams. Minimum 3+ years in cloud security is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a cloud security engineering role
• Experience architecting solutions on major cloud platforms
• Experience deploying and customizing security tools (scanners, SAST, IDS/IPS)
• Experience with log management or security event correlation systems
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and cloud/network security
• Familiarity with modern cloud deployment patterns

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and manage cloud security tools and services.
• Design scalable processes for provisioning cloud access and authentication.
• Identify, investigate, and guide resolution of security issues in cloud infra.
• Review cloud architecture with a security lens and provide requirements.
• Collaborate with security leadership, engineering, and compliance teams on strategy.
• Serve as SME on security tools, platforms, and processes.
• Develop cloud security criteria, procedures, and policies.
• Integrate security into the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with teams to resolve security issues aligned with business needs

Skills

Cloud security

Cloud platforms

Security tooling

Log management

Zero Trust

Security architecture

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Static analyzers

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Endpoint security

SIEM

Job description

Our client, a Chicago-staple in the collision and auto body industry, is looking to hire a Sr Cloud Security Engineer!

Please note! We place high value on collaboration and the value that in-person work offers. We need someone who can commit to three days onsite in Elmhurst, just outside Chicago!

The Sr. Engineer, Cloud Security helps shape and maintain the security vision for the organization's cloud environments and applications. This role contributes to cloud architecture decisions, develops and maintains security policies and standards, and helps ensure cloud service providers remain compliant with organizational security goals.

What You'll Do

• Build, deploy, and manage cloud security tools and services, and evaluate and respond to alerts and events they generate
• Design scalable processes for provisioning cloud access, including cloud-aware authentication mechanisms
• Identify, investigate, and guide resolution of security issues and vulnerabilities across the cloud infrastructure
• Review cloud architecture and design through a security lens, providing actionable requirements and recommendations
• Collaborate with security leadership, engineering, and compliance teams to develop and execute security strategy
• Serve as a subject matter expert on security tools, platforms, and processes, and maintain knowledge of evolving cloud technologies
• Develop cloud security criteria, procedures, and policies, and support security operations activities
• Integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle, including related methodologies and operational metrics
• Partner with other teams to resolve security issues in ways that align with business requirements and best practices

What You Bring

Required

• At least 3 years of experience in a cloud security engineering role
• Experience architecting solutions on one or more major cloud platforms
• Experience deploying and customizing security tools such as vulnerability scanners, static analyzers, intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, and endpoint security monitoring
• Experience with log management or security event correlation systems
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and thorough understanding of cloud and network security
• Familiarity with modern cloud technology components and deployment patterns

MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.