
Sr Cloud Security Engineer
- Bellevue, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The Cloud security SME is responsible for support cloud security initiatives by enhancing IaC security processes and fine-tuning native firewalls (e.g., AWS Security Groups, Azure NSGs, GCP Firewall Rules) to align with best practices and compliance requirements
- Integrate IaC security scanning tools (e.g., Checkov, TFSec, Snyk IaC, Terraform Validator) into CI/CD pipelines.
- Analyze and remediate findings from IaC scans (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
- Develop custom policies for IaC scanning tools based on organizational security standards.
- Design and implement native firewall rules across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Perform rule optimization, consolidation, and risk-based tuning to reduce attack surfaces.
- Conduct regular reviews and audits of firewall configurations and access controls.
- Align firewall and IaC security policies with industry standards (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and evidence of controls.
- 7+ years of experience in cloud security, network security, or DevSecOps.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native firewall services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proficiency in security tools: Checkov, Prisma Cloud, Aqua, Snyk, etc.
- Certifications preferred: AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, Terraform Associate.
- Proficiency in Automation by using Powershell, Bash and Python, etc.