Cloud Security Engineer Senior Associate

Summary

• The Cloud Security Engineer Senior Associate is responsible for engineering and enforcing cloud security controls and guardrails that ensure workloads are secure and compliant by default. This role requires strong handson expertise and serves as a technical authority for cloud security patterns and implementations.
• The Senior Associate partners closely with Cloud Architecture, Automation, and Application Engineering teams to embed security into cloud platforms and delivery pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security guardrails and baseline controls across cloud platforms (Azure and AWS)
• Implement cloud network security contrls including WAF, ATM, NSGs, Private endpoints, vNETs, vNET-vNET peering etc.
• Enable cloud security automation using IAS and PoliciesasCode to enforce security and compliance requirements
• Define and implement standards for:
• Logging and monitoring
• Identity and access controls
• Cloud Network security and segmentation within the cloud platforms
• Encryption and key management
• Integrate security controls into:
• InfrastructureasCode frameworks
• CI/CD pipelines
• Design reusable security patterns for cloud workloads
• Act as escalation point for complex cloud security issues
• Lead remediation efforts for security gaps and misconfigurations
• Partner with Cloud Architects on secure reference architectures
• Collaborate with Cloud Automation teams to scale security controls
• Support compliance initiatives and audits with technical expertise
• Mentor Associatelevel Cloud Security Engineers
• Drive continuous improvement of cloud security tooling and standards

Skills

• Technical Skills
• Strong expertise in cloud security engineering (Azurefirst; AWS/OCI a plus)
• Deep understanding of:
• Cloud IAM and identity federation
• Encryption, key management, and secrets handling
• Cloud Network Security
• Logging, monitoring, and security telemetry
• Strong experience with:
• InfrastructureasCode
• PolicyasCode frameworks
• Azure Security Center/ MS Defender for Cloud
• SIEM Tools
• Familiarity with cloud security tooling and integrations
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (conceptual)
• Professional Skills
• Strong ownership and securityfirst mindset
• Ability to design scalable, reusable security solutions
• Clear communication with engineering and architecture teams
• Mentoring and knowledgesharing mindset

Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5–7 years of experience in cloud security, cloud engineering, or platform roles
• Azure Security Engineer or equivalent certification strongly preferred
• Security architecture or governance certifications are a plus

Grant Thornton INDUS (Full-Time Employee) Benefits:

• Insurance: Group Health, Accidental, and Term Life Insurance for employees (and dependents as applicable).
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, Corporate Health Plans, Gym (Bangalore), Wellness Webinars, Health months.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model, flexible work options for returning mothers.
• Parental Support: Maternity/Paternity leave, daycare facilities, flexible work arrangements.
• Mobility: Secondment opportunities, relocation benefits, internal job postings.
• Retirement: Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, National Pension Scheme.
• Additional Benefits: Women’s security (night transport), home office setup allowance, certification reimbursements, meal cards, appreciation holidays, service awards.

Learning: Multi-channel In-house learning platform, LinkedIn Learning, certification programs.