The Cloud Operations & Compliance Engineer is responsible for day-to-day cloud operational support and continuous compliance across a multi-account cloud environment.
This role owns cloud account provisioning, OU (Organizational Unit) management, Cloud Custodian policy operations, and Tenable vulnerability management, partnering with Security, Platform Engineering, and application teams to keep cloud environments secure, compliant, and scalable.
Provision, configure, and decommission cloud accounts/subscriptions/projects using approved enterprise standards.
Implement and maintain “day-1” and “day-2” readiness controls: access, encryption defaults, audit logging, centralized security services, and required integrations.
Maintain account inventory, ownership metadata, and operational runbooks; ensure accounts meet onboarding requirements before go-live.
Design, maintain, and optimize OU structures aligned to business units, environments (prod/non-prod), and compliance boundaries.
Develop, deploy, and maintain Cloud Custodian policies to enforce governance and operate Cloud Custodian execution pipelines/schedules.
Administer Tenable integrations for cloud vulnerability visibility, triage vulnerability findings, validate exploitability/asset criticality, and coordinate remediation.
Requirements
3–6 years’ experience in cloud operations, cloud security, or governance/compliance engineering.
Practical experience with policy-as-code and operating enforcement tooling (e.g., Cloud Custodian) in production.
Experience administering vulnerability management tooling and workflows (e.g., Tenable), including remediation coordination and SLA tracking.
Scripting/automation proficiency (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and familiarity with IaC concepts (Terraform/CloudFormation-like).
Strong operational discipline: documentation, change management, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication.
Tech Stack
Cloud
Python
Terraform
Benefits
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.