Cloud Security Engineer

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and architect secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure
• Identify potential security vulnerabilities and gaps in existing infrastructure and propose remediation plans
• Implement cloud-native security technologies and best practices to address identified gaps
• Analyze security logs and metrics to proactively detect and respond to security incidents
• Develop and deploy security controls, such as identity and access management (IAM), network security policies, and encryption mechanisms
• Leverage software engineering skills to create security-specific features, particularly in the areas of authentication, authorization, and rate limiting
• Create documentation and train and guide team members and other stakeholders on security best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Strong software engineering skills, with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java)
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS of Azure, and a willingness to become proficient in both
• Familiarity with cloud-native security tools and services (e.g., AWS IAM, GCP Identity and Access Management, VPC security)
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols and technologies (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Thrive in a customer-focused, tight-knit and cross-functional environment - being a team player and willing to take on whatever is most impactful for the company is a must
• A proactive and positive attitude to lead, learn, troubleshoot and take ownership of both small tasks and large features
• Good coding skills (for example in Go/Python/Java/C++ etc)

Familiarity with cloud native development practices in AWS/Azure is a plus