Senior Cloud Security Engineer

AlphaSense

. Design, develop, and automate security controls for cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $161,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud security, particularly in AWS and GCP, with a strong focus on automating security controls and integrating security into CI/CD and GitOps workflows. Proficient in threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

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Cloud SecurityAWSGCPKubernetes SecurityInfrastructure-as-Code

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Hard Skills

Cloud Security Posture ManagementVulnerability ManagementThreat ModelingSecurity Architecture ReviewsProgramming in PythonCI/CD IntegrationGitOps WorkflowsAccess Control DesignAutomationSecurity Standards Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProject Ownership

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Security ToolingContainer SecurityDevOpsGitOps

Certifications & Qualifications

CKS

Industry Keywords

ISO 27001SOC 2GDPR

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and automate security controls for cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP
Maintain, integrate, and scale cloud security tooling, including cloud security posture management and vulnerability platforms
Investigate and remediate security vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure through closure
Design and build access controls across cloud and Kubernetes environments using zero-trust principles
Partner with incident response teams to build cloud infrastructure detections and analyze and mitigate security incidents
Develop security standards and guardrails for engineering teams and embed them into CI/CD and GitOps workflows
Work with compliance teams on ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR requirements, translating them into technical controls
Conduct architecture reviews, threat modeling, and code reviews with engineering and product teams
Lead security projects independently by scoping, planning, and driving cross-functional work to completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7+ years of experience in cloud security, or in security-focused infrastructure/DevOps engineering
Hands-on experience securing containerized environments and Kubernetes
Strong understanding of AWS; ideally GCP as well
Experience with infrastructure-as-code solutions
Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages, such as Python, for automation
Experience with cloud security posture management or similar security tooling
Ability to own problems end to end and drive projects with minimal direction
Clear communication across teams
Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps/GitOps workflows
Hands-on experience with threat modeling and security architecture reviews
Hands-on experience working with compliance requirements and translating them into technical controls
Relevant security certifications, such as CKS, are nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus may be offered
Equity may be offered
Generous benefits program
Career growth opportunities
High autonomy and ownership
Collaborative and security-minded engineering culture