Cloud Security Engineer

Technical Skills

• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current trends.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of application architecture, orchestration, virtualization, and security protocols.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python, Java, and C#.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation technologies.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, TCP/IP, and HTTP.
• Expertise in big data architecture, cost management, and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and identity management.
• Understanding of cloud governance and compliance requirements.
• Having hands-on experience on Cloud governance which includes Data privacy, Risk management, Security and compliance management, Data quality, Data lifecycle management and ownership
• Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD): Writing scripts to automatically integrate new code and features into the deployment environment
• Automation: Using automation to make software development more consistent, reliable, and efficient
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Using scripts to automatically configure the deployment environment
• Configuration management: Using tools to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure and servers
• DevOps engineers use tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, and Kubernetes to perform their duties.
• Design and implement cloud security architecture, including Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Monitor for security risks, vulnerabilities, and controls
• Analyze, log, and respond to incidents in the cloud environment
• Conduct threat simulations and penetration tests to identify potential threats
• Manage cryptography and encryption for cloud-based data
• Ensure that policies and processes are in place to protect business data

Certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Cloud Architect (CCA) are preferred.