Senior Security Engineer (Cloud)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 20, 2026.
Join our team as a Senior Security Engineer (Cloud) where you will play a crucial role in securing our cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with engineering and security teams, design and implement scalable systems, and assist in investigating and responding to security events. This role requires expertise in securing cloud platforms, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset.
Missions
- Collaborate closely with engineering and security teams to drive the deployment of critical security enhancements and control changes across our cloud infrastructure.
- Design and implement scalable systems and controls to secure our cloud infrastructure effectively, ensuring engineering velocity by automating security requirements.
- Conduct security assessments for third-party integrations and emerging AI tools, ensuring that business productivity does not compromise data integrity or compliance.
Profil recherché
- Experience with threat modeling and architectural review processes; you have a track record of identifying potential attack vectors early in the development lifecycle- You can clearly communicate complex security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques to diverse audiences
- You possess a proactive mindset, adept at identifying and resolving security gaps or inefficiencies through innovative automation and tooling
- Expertise in securing cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically and objectively assess complex security risks
- Excited to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable, and scalable systems
- You are comfortable guiding and educating development teams to achieve stronger security outcomes
- Automation is your default approach to security. You understand the unique challenges of securing systems at scale and consistently leverage automation to solve them
- Proven experience with a CNAPP or similar cloud security tool (e.g., Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, Upwind)
- Experience: At least 5+ years of experience in a security-related role, with at least 2+ years specifically focused on cloud security
- Strong understanding of Azure services and how to secure them
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go) for automation
- Knowledge of core security principles such as the principle of least privilege, defense-in-depth, and security monitoring
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms and security features, particularly AWS (IAM, EC2, VPC, container services like ECR, ECS, and EKS), with foundational knowledge of Azure and/or GCP
- Experience with GCP, OCI and multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, especially when designing cloud-agnostic systems