Security Engineer – Cloud Security

This is a remote position. JOB DESCRIPTION Security Engineer – Cloud Security (5+ Years Experience) Role Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Security Engineer with strong Cloud Security expertise to protect and enhance our multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across AWS, GCP, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud, with a strong focus on security posture management, threat detection, and incident response. Key Responsibilities: 1. Public Cloud Security Implement secure configurations across AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud Manage IAM policies and least privilege access - Secure VPCs, subnets, firewalls Enable logging and monitoring (CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, etc.) 2. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) - Monitor alerts from CSPM tools - Perform risk analysis and remediation - Fix cloud misconfigurations 3. Email Security - Manage Proofpoint Email Gateway - Handle phishing analysis and response - Configure DKIM, SPF, DMARC 4. Endpoint Security & EDR Monitor EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender) - Threat containment and response - Support incident response 5. Security Monitoring & Triage - Monitor alerts across SIEM, EDR, CSPM - Perform triage and escalation - Reduce false positives 6. Cloud & Security Best Practices - Implement encryption and IAM controls - Drive vulnerability management - Align with ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST 7. Automation & Scripting - Use Python, PowerShell, Bash - Automate workflows and alert handling Required Skills: - Cloud Security (AWS/GCP/Azure) - CSPM, EDR, Email Security - SIEM tools - Scripting knowledge Certifications (Preferred): - AWS Security Specialty - Azure Security Engineer - CISSP, CCSP Experience: - 5+ years in Cloud/Security Engineering Originally posted on Himalayas