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Senior Cloud Security Engineer/Remote

Apetan ConsultingUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with a leading company, enjoying the flexibility of a remote role while building cutting-edge security solutions. You'll thrive in this position if you are passionate about cloud security architecture, automation, and collaborating with innovative teams to protect critical infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact and grow your expertise in a dynamic technological landscape.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Remote
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Cloud Security Engineer


Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud environments. The role will focus on cloud security architecture, identity and access management, threat detection, vulnerability management, and security automation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security solutions across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform environments.
  • Implement and manage IAM, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring controls.
  • Perform cloud security assessments and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Configure security services such as firewalls, WAF, SIEM, CSPM, and endpoint security solutions.
  • Monitor cloud environments for security threats and investigate security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Implement security controls for cloud infrastructure, applications, containers, and APIs.
  • Support vulnerability management, remediation, and security patching activities.
  • Automate security processes using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Terraform.
  • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and support DevSecOps practices.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, application, and compliance teams.
  • Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation activities.
  • Prepare security documentation, reports, and compliance evidence.

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Good knowledge of IAM, networking, encryption, key management, and cloud security architecture.
  • Experience with security monitoring and SIEM solutions.
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management and threat detection.
  • Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
  • Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Understanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Skills

AWS
Encryption
Azure
Bash
Google Cloud
PowerShell
Python
Terraform
WAF

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