Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Aisera

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3+ years in cloud security roles
• Expertise in securing cloud environments - strong experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure); familiarity with both preferred
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), especially Terraform
• Strong scripting ability in Python or shell (Bash); proficiency in both is preferred
• Experience with container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and vulnerability management tools
• Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), networking, and logging in cloud environments
• Familiarity with cloud security benchmarks (e.g., CIS, NIST)
• Experience in detecting and responding to cloud-specific threats and incidents
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to partner effectively with engineering and DevOps teams
• Experience working on federal government contracts or projects required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience

Desirable

• The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will play a critical role in securing Aisera’s cloud platforms. This role will partner closely with DevOps and infrastructure engineering team to ensure our environments are hardened, monitored, and aligned with best practices
• This is a hands-on role focused on securing infrastructure-as-code (IaC), identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and proactively addressing misconfigurations in our cloud ecosystem
• Lead security initiatives across AWS and Azure environments to ensure secure architecture and configurations
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure workflows
• Monitor and respond to cloud misconfigurations and recommend timely remediations and patches
• Manage and improve vulnerability management processes for containers, virtual machines, and cloud assets
• Design and implement policies, tools, and automation to enforce least privilege, segmentation, and secure defaults
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting for cloud security events and anomalies
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments of cloud services and deployments
• Stay current with industry trends, threats, and emerging technologies relevant to cloud security