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Senior Cloud Security Consultant

Acunor Inc

  • NULL, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Remote
  • $60–$65

Highlights

Ideal Candidate We are particularly interested in engineers who have been directly hands-on with cloud security implementation -configuring security services, implementing IAM controls, securing Kubernetes environments, building Terraform security guardrails, integrating DevSecOps controls, automating remediation, and resolving cloud security vulnerabilities in production environments. This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on implementing cloud security controls, strengthening identity and access management, securing cloud and container workloads, integrating security into DevOps pipelines, and automating security operations.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNULL, NJ (
Remote)
Salary$60–$65

Description

Senior Cloud Security Consultant / Engineer
Location: Remote USA
Employment Type: Contract
Experience: 8+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Consultant / Engineer to help implement, secure, and enhance enterprise cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on implementing cloud security controls, strengthening identity and access management, securing cloud and container workloads, integrating security into DevOps pipelines, and automating security operations.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience personally configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and remediating cloud security controls in enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Implement and manage security controls across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments.
  • Configure cloud-native security capabilities covering IAM, network security, encryption, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and threat detection.
  • Implement least-privilege IAM, RBAC/ABAC, workload identity, federation, service-account governance, PAM, and Just-in-Time privileged access.
  • Configure and manage CNAPP, CSPM, and CWPP platforms such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, Aqua Security, or equivalent.
  • Identify and remediate cloud security vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and security-control gaps.
  • Secure container and Kubernetes environments including Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, AKS, and GKE.
  • Develop cloud security controls and guardrails using Terraform, CloudFormation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Policy-as-Code.
  • Build automated security and remediation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting technologies.
  • Integrate security scanning, policies, and controls into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Implement Zero Trust, network segmentation, private connectivity, firewall, WAF, and workload security controls.
  • Implement encryption, KMS, secrets management, and data-protection controls.
  • Perform cloud security assessments, threat modeling, configuration reviews, and technical remediation.
  • Integrate cloud security telemetry with SIEM/SOAR solutions such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR, or equivalent.
  • Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Application, and Security teams to deliver scalable security solutions.
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of overall IT/Security experience with strong recent hands-on experience in Cloud Security Engineering.
  • Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Hands-on experience implementing IAM, PAM, RBAC, workload identity, federation, and least-privilege security.
  • Experience with cloud-native security technologies such as:
    • AWS: IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, Secrets Manager
    • Azure: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Entra ID/PIM, Azure Policy
    • GCP: Security Command Center, Organization Policies, Workload Identity, VPC Service Controls
  • Hands-on experience with Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, Aqua Security, or comparable CNAPP/CSPM/CWPP platforms.
  • Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code.
  • Experience securing Kubernetes and containerized workloads, including EKS, AKS, and/or GKE.
  • Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security, vulnerability remediation, and Policy-as-Code.
  • Working knowledge of Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages for security automation.
  • Strong understanding of Zero Trust, cloud network security, encryption, secrets management, threat modeling, and security architecture.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and/or FedRAMP.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Multi-cloud security engineering experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Experience securing AI/ML or Generative AI workloads.
  • Familiarity with OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK/ATLAS, or NIST AI RMF.
  • Experience with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR, or similar SIEM/SOAR platforms.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent.
Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in engineers who have been directly hands-on with cloud security implementation-configuring security services, implementing IAM controls, securing Kubernetes environments, building Terraform security guardrails, integrating DevSecOps controls, automating remediation, and resolving cloud security vulnerabilities in production environments.

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