Cloud Security Engineer

Salary: $60,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Bachelors degree. At least 2 years of experience in cryptography. At least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering. At least 2 years of experience with cloud-native technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. At least 2 years of Unix or Linux system administration experience. At least 2 years of SELinux experience. At least 2 years of experience with Protegrity Data Protection solutions. At least 2 years of DevOps experience using Ansible Automation Platform. At least 2 years of experience using Terraform Enterprise. Preferred: 7 or more years of cybersecurity engineering experience. Preferred: 3 or more years of coding and scripting experience with languages such as Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl, or Ruby. Preferred: 4 or more years of experience with the Protegrity Data Protection platform. Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with Linux file system concepts, including Fuse, GPFS, and NFS. Preferred: 2 or more years of experience with Linux storage subsystems, clustering, high availability, fault tolerance, and replication. Preferred: 3 or more years of experience with DevOps principles and Agile development practices. Responsibilities: Lead a portfolio of technology projects and work with developers and stakeholders to deliver solutions. Keep current with technology trends, test new technologies, and mentor engineering team members. Partner with cybersecurity product managers and architects to develop cloud-based security solutions. Assess security risks, identify vulnerabilities, and evaluate the effects of cryptographic cyber threats. Design and implement encryption, hashing, and digital signature algorithms to safeguard sensitive data. Develop and improve enterprise cryptography governance frameworks. Serve as the lead subject matter expert for a mission-critical data protection environment using Protegrity solutions. Use Ansible Automation Framework to manage a large RHEL server environment. Use Terraform Enterprise for AWS serverless deployments and integrations with Protegrity Cloud Protector. Implement Protegrity Fuse File Encryption for data-at-rest protection. Maintain and improve Protegrity Data Protection policies. Manage integrations with data platforms such as Snowflake and Teradata. Technologies: AI AWS Ansible Azure Bash Cloud Cryptography DevOps GCP Golang Java JavaScript Linux NFS Perl Python REST RHEL Ruby SQL Security Serverless Snowflake Terraform Unix microservices More: We are PTR Global, a provider of information technology and workforce solutions with more than 5,000 professionals serving the United States and Canada. This contract Cloud Engineer role is based in Tysons, Virginia, and offers $60–$70 per hour. Our full-time consultants may have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, sick leave, and other benefits required by applicable state or local laws. We do not require applicants to pay fees or purchase products as part of the hiring process, and we do not request sensitive financial information during application or interviews. We may use AI tools to assist with reviewing application-related information, but qualified hiring personnel make final employment decisions. last updated 42 week of 2026