Engineer - Cloud Security Platforms

• Provide day-to-day operational support for security controls, including network firewalls, web application firewalls, cloud security groups and native cloud security services.
• Participate in monitoring and documenting security incidents, provide incident response and manage escalations appropriately.
• Support vulnerability management processes by maintaining systems and tools to their latest stable releases, participating in remediation efforts and coordinating with governance teams.
• Participate in implanting new controls, automate routine tasks, contribute to security projects, support internal reviews and audits.
• Collaborate with InfraOps, governance, DevOps and business teams to integrate security best practices in IT and business operations.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Required Skills to be successful

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
  • Commitment to continuous learning, ability to work independently and in a team setting.

  What equips you for the role

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of work experience in IT Security, network administration, cloud ops or a similar role.
  • Good understanding of cybersecurity principles and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS) and basic understanding of cloud-native security features such as Defender for Cloud, IAM, Security Groups, Guard Duty, Sentinel.
  • Hands-on Exposure to security tools such as firewalls (e.g. Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet), WAF (Cloudflare, f5, Imperva), cloud security controls.
  • Basic knowledge of networking concepts, security principles (e.g. Zero Trust, Lease Privilege) and common threats (e.g. DDoS, SQL injection).
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) and automation tools (Terraform) is a plus.