Insight Global is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to join the team at one of our largest banking clients on a 6-month contract-to-hire position. The successful candidate will be joining the organization to help support a cyber security remediation program and will be responsible for the following:
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud Operations Teams to ensure cloud capabilities are delivered securely and aligned with CIS CSP benchmarks.
- Collaborate with IT development teams to ensure secure software is deployed to the production environment.
CIS Benchmark Compliance:
- Establish and maintain processes for applying CIS Benchmarks to cloud environments.
- Regularly audit and validate the application of benchmarks, flagging instances where benchmarks are not applied or are missing.
- Work closely with the Cloud Security Team to address and remediate any identified security gaps promptly.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Cloud Security, Security Operations, DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Application Teams to understand security requirements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and management, providing updates on security implementation progress, challenges, and solutions.
Testing and Validation:
- Conduct security testing to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in cloud environments.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Application Teams to validate security controls and configurations, ensuring they meet industry standards and best practices.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Create comprehensive reports on the progress of benchmark compliance, and testing results.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of security configurations, processes, and benchmarks in a centralized knowledge base for easy reference.
- Present reports, metrics, and key findings to organizational leadership teams monthly.
- Hands-on experience in cloud security operations and compliance with tools such as Prisma Cloud or Wiz.
- Expert knowledge of Windows platform security including domain architecture, Active Directory, and policy design.
- Hands-on experience implementing secure architecture and hardening practices for AWS and Azure cloud environments with a preference for alignment with CIS benchmarks.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.