{"id":3646595,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peopletec-cloud-security-engineer","title":"Cloud Security Engineer","company":{"id":3854367,"name":"PeopleTec","domain":"peopletec.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peopletec","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Huntsville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"IAM","optional":false},{"name":"Least Privilege","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Defender","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel","optional":false},{"name":"SIEM","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false},{"name":"Agile","optional":true},{"name":"Bicep","optional":true},{"name":"CloudFormation","optional":true},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","optional":true},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true},{"name":"Scrum","optional":true},{"name":"Terraform","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T23:02:35Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T23:15:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Opportunity\nPeopleTec is currently seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.\nThis hands-on role focuses on designing, implementing, and integrating security solutions across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid-cloud environments. Key areas include identity and access management, Zero Trust, vulnerability management, DevSecOps, and security automation. The engineer will collaborate with technical teams to develop secure, scalable solutions and transition capabilities into operations. Flexible remote, hybrid, and onsite work arrangements are available, based on program requirements. Occasional travel may be required.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, configure, and integrate cloud security capabilities, including EDR/XDR, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, WAF, vulnerability management, and cloud-native security services.\nEngineer scalable security architectures and technical controls for Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid-cloud environments.\nDesign and implement security logging, detection rules, telemetry collection, dashboards, and automated security capabilities required to support effective security monitoring and response.\nDesign and configure Web Application Firewall (WAF) architectures, policies, and baseline rule sets to protect internet-facing applications and services.\nEngineer and integrate Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities to identify cloud security vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, and compliance gaps.\nDesign and implement identity and access security controls, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), privileged access, service identities, and least-privilege access models.\nEngineer vulnerability management capabilities and processes supporting the identification, prioritization, remediation, and validation of vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, applications, and workloads.\nDevelop scripts, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support repeatable security deployments, configuration management, compliance validation, and security control implementation.\nIntegrate security requirements and controls into cloud infrastructure, operating systems, applications, containers, and supporting services.\nIntegrate cybersecurity capabilities into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows to enable automated security testing and validation throughout the development lifecycle.\nDevelop and maintain cloud security architectures, technical procedures, system diagrams, configuration standards, engineering documentation, and operational runbooks.\nDefine technical requirements, configuration baselines, acceptance criteria, and transition artifacts necessary to move security capabilities from engineering into operational environments.\nSupport testing and validation of security capabilities prior to operational transition, ensuring solutions meet defined cybersecurity, performance, and compliance requirements.\nConduct knowledge transfer and technical transition activities with operations personnel as capabilities mature and are prepared for operational ownership.\nCollaborate with cloud engineers, infrastructure engineers, application teams, cybersecurity personnel, and operations teams to identify security requirements and engineer appropriate technical solutions.\nQualifications\n Required Skills/Experience:\nMinimum of two (2) years of professional experience designing, implementing, or securing Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or hybrid-cloud environments; five (5) or more years of relevant cloud security experience is preferred.\nMinimum of two (2) years of experience engineering, implementing, integrating, or configuring enterprise security technologies such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, CSPM, WAF, or vulnerability management platforms.\nExperience designing and configuring Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions to protect internet-facing applications and services.\nExperience implementing and integrating Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and cloud security capabilities within Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.\nExperience engineering security controls supporting vulnerability management, infrastructure hardening, logging, threat detection, and security automation within enterprise cloud environments.\nWorking knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), Zero Trust principles, least-privilege access, and cloud security best practices.\nExperience with cloud-native and enterprise security technologies such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, Azure Web Application Firewall, or comparable platforms.\nExperience developing technical documentation, configuration standards, procedures, and transition artifacts supporting the handoff of engineered capabilities into operational environments.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a DoD IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent).\nMust be a U.S. Citizen.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.\nEducation Requirements:\nBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Four (4) years of relevant cybersecurity experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\nDesired Skills :\nFive (5) or more years of relevant cybersecurity and/or cloud security engineering experience.\nActive U.S. DoD Secret clearance or higher.\nExperience designing and securing enterprise Microsoft Azure and/or AWS environments using cloud-native security services.\nExperience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).\nExperience scripting or automating security capabilities using PowerShell, Python, Kusto Query Language (KQL), or similar technologies.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or AWS CloudFormation.\nExperience developing security automation and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines.\nKnowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.\nWorking knowledge of Kubernetes and security considerations for containerized environments.\nFamiliarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and applicable NIST security controls.\nExperience developing engineering documentation, operational procedures, and technical transition packages.\nExperience supporting the transition of technical capabilities from engineering/development teams to operations teams.\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum engineering environments.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex cloud security and integration issues.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate cybersecurity requirements, architecture decisions, technical risks, and remediation recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nCollaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across cybersecurity, engineering, infrastructure, operations, and program teams.\nDemonstrated commitment to continued technical growth and professional development.\nOverview\nPeople First. Technology Always.\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.\nCulture: The name \"PeopleTec\" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.\nCareer: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our \"People First\" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.\nCome Experience It. \n#cjpost #dpost\nEEO Statement\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address,  and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 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