Sr. Cloud Security Engineer/Architect

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead the hands-on implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of security controls across our cloud environments. This role is primarily engineering-focused, responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining cloud security technologies at scale. Architecture responsibilities are an important extension of the role, supporting secure design patterns, standards, and long-term improvements, but the core expectation is strong technical execution and day-to-day engineering ownership. The ideal candidate combines deep cloud and traditional security expertise with the ability to collaborate effectively with corporate IT, engineering teams, and security leadership.

Responsibilities

Implement, configure, and operate security controls across cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS); Deploy and manage cloud security technologies, including IAM, network security controls, cloud security platforms (CSPM, CWPP, CIEM), encryption, key management, secrets management, and logging/monitoring/alerting integrated with SIEM/SOC workflows; Support secure CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automation efforts; Perform hands-on troubleshooting and remediation of cloud security issues; Partner with operations and engineering teams to securely deploy new cloud services and workloads; Identify, assess, and remediate cloud security risks and misconfigurations; Respond to security findings from monitoring tools, vulnerability scans, audits, and incidents; Improve detection coverage, alert quality, and response workflows related to cloud services; Contribute to cloud security architecture, reference designs, and technical standards; Participate in security design reviews and architecture discussions; Define guardrails and best practices for secure-by-default; Collaborate with corporate IT, cloud platform teams, application teams, and other security staff; Mentor junior engineers and share operational best practices

Requirements

7+ years of experience in information security, with a strong emphasis on hands-on cloud security engineering; Demonstrated experience securing at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP); Strong proficiency with multiple standard security technologies, including IAM and directory services, network and firewall technologies, workload and endpoint protection, vulnerability and configuration management, security logging, monitoring, and SIEM integration; Solid understanding of cloud networking, compute, storage, and application fundamentals; Proven ability to work effectively with corporate IT and cross-functional engineering teams; Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Experience contributing to cloud security architecture or reference designs; Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools; Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments; Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO 27001; Multi-cloud experience; Relevant cloud or security certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Security, CISSP, CCSP)

Benefits

Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan; Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program (restricted stock units or cash equivalents); paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan