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 or 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

Security Engineer, Cloud Security

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