Cloud Security Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
We are looking for a highly experienced Cloud Security Engineer with deep expertise in Azure, cloud infrastructure security, and cloud-native technologies.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and securing enterprise cloud environments while driving infrastructure security, automation, and secure architecture practices.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, implement, and maintain security controls across Azure cloud environments and enterprise infrastructure.
- Lead cloud security architecture and engineering initiatives, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient systems.
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Terragrunt, embedding security controls into infrastructure provisioning.
- Design and implement security measures for Kubernetes, container orchestration platforms, service mesh, and serverless architectures.
- Configure and manage Cloudflare security capabilities, including Web Application Firewall (WAF), CDN, DNS, and Zero Trust solutions.
- Secure cloud networks, applications, operating systems, and core infrastructure against evolving threats and vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security assessments, identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and drive remediation initiatives.
- Establish and enforce cloud security standards, architecture patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Automate security operations and infrastructure processes using Python and other scripting or programming languages.
- Develop and maintain security queries, detections, and investigations using Kusto Query Language (KQL) or similar query languages.
- Collaborate with cloud engineering, application development, infrastructure, and security teams to integrate security throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
- Support security incident investigation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for cloud and infrastructure-related issues.
- Align cloud security practices with relevant standards and regulatory requirements, such as ISO 27001/27002, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and DORA.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineering teams and contribute to continuous improvement in cloud security posture.
- Support critical security activities outside normal business hours when required.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 15 - 20 years of experience in information technology, with at least 15 years of relevant information security experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud security.
- Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader in complex, highly technical environments.
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform and/or Terragrunt.
- Strong knowledge of container and cloud-native security, including Kubernetes, service mesh, and serverless architectures.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with Cloudflare, including WAF, CDN, DNS, and Zero Trust capabilities.
- Expert understanding of application, network, operating system, and core infrastructure security concepts.
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language, preferably Python.
- Experience with KQL or a similar query language for security analysis and investigation.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making skills.
- Ability to work beyond standard business hours when required.
Skills
Security, Cloud Security, IAC Terraform, Cloudflare, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Operations Center, KQL, WAF, NIST, Azure