Senior Cloud Security Engineer - SCSE25-27628

Position: Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid – 2 days onsite, 3 days remote) (Need to apply only local candidates)
Travel: Occasional travel required for customer engagements

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join our team for a 12-month engagement. The ideal candidate will collaborate with product owners, application teams, network, and security professionals to design, develop, and implement secure cloud-based solutions in both public and hybrid environments. This is a hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise in cloud infrastructure and security, with a strong emphasis on AWS and Azure platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure and applications (AWS and Azure).

• Develop and implement cloud security automation and accelerators.

• Support and enhance SIEM, SOAR, and XDR solutions with Security Operations teams.

• Troubleshoot and resolve configuration issues across development, testing, and production environments.

• Ensure compliance with industry security and privacy standards (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, CMMC, etc.).

• Implement Zero Trust architectures and secure cloud frameworks.

• Participate in documenting security controls, tool deployments, and incident responses.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to derive security requirements and ensure successful solution delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5–10 years of experience in information security and engineering.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.

• Strong background in cloud security architecture, automation, and operations.

• Experience with Palo Alto VM-series firewall deployment and management in cloud environments.

• Proficiency in documenting security tools, configurations, and incidents.

• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.

• Prior experience working with state or local government clients is highly desirable.

Education & Certifications (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Valid AWS or Azure cloud certification.

Preferred Skills & Technologies:

• Experience with security tools and platforms such as:

  • Palo Alto VM-series, Prisma Cloud, Forescout, Cisco Umbrella, F5 Load Balancers

• Knowledge of secure CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native security controls.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• SC-100 – Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)

• PCNSA / PCNSE – Palo Alto Certifications