Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Cyber Security

Job Title: Senior Cloud Systems Engineer - Cyber Security

Location: San Jose, CA, USA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $78/hour

Job Type: C2C/1099 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Summary:
Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud environments.
• Perform cloud security architecture reviews and provide security guidance for new and existing cloud solutions.
• Assess cloud environments for security risks, misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, excessive permissions, and opportunities to improve security posture.
• Support identity and access management, least privilege, logging and monitoring, network security, data protection, vulnerability management, and configuration management within cloud environments.
• Partner with cloud, infrastructure, application, and development teams to integrate security into the design and implementation of cloud solutions.
• Support automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches for implementing and maintaining cloud security controls.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud security technologies and improvements based on evolving threats and industry practices.
• Contribute to broader cybersecurity engineering responsibilities and technologies beyond cloud security as team priorities evolve.
• Define, implement, and promote security policies, standards, and technical controls to protect company systems and information.
• Provide security reviews and help define security architectures and models for new and existing systems.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and improvements based on business requirements, risk, and effectiveness.
• Implement and maintain security capabilities across network, endpoint, server, application, and other enterprise environments.
• Support security monitoring, vulnerability management, access controls, logging, and threat detection capabilities.
• Support compliance and audit activities, including access reviews and security control validation.
• Collaborate with teams across IT to identify security requirements, resolve issues, and implement secure solutions.
• Participate in multiple large-scale and cross-functional security initiatives and projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other security team members and partners.
• Develop, test, and maintain security procedures, documentation, and recovery or emergency measures.?

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity engineering or closely related technical security experience.
• Strong hands-on cloud security engineering experience.
• Experience securing cloud environments across areas such as identity and access management, network security, logging and monitoring, vulnerability management, data protection, configuration management, and security architecture.
• Experience evaluating cloud security posture and identifying and remediating security risks and misconfigurations.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, or DevSecOps practices preferred.
• Experience with cloud-native security capabilities and/or CSPM/CNAPP technologies preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work across broader cybersecurity technologies and disciplines beyond cloud security.
• Strong collaboration, documentation, and communication skills.
• Cybersecurity and/or cloud security certifications preferred (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.).
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
  

  Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.