Cloud Security Engineer

GuideWell Source

. Build and operate security controls embedded in GuideWell's cloud platforms across commercial, GovCloud, and secondary cloud platforms .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,300 - $136,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud security engineering with a focus on implementing and maintaining security controls across multiple cloud platforms. Proficient in managing encryption, IAM policies, and compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA and HITRUST.

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Cloud Security EngineeringAWS/Azure IAM SkillsTerraform ExperienceCISSP CertificationHIPAA Compliance Experience

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Hard Skills

Cloud Security EngineeringPreventive Controls ImplementationDetective Controls ConfigurationData Protection ControlsEvidence Collection AutomationControl Evidence ProductionEncryption ManagementKMS Key ArchitectureCross-Account AccessFederation

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCI/CDCloud Native Security ServicesSIEM IntegrationPrivileged Access Management Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)AWS/Azure Security SpecialtyCCSPGIAC Cloud Security Certification

Industry Keywords

HIPAAHITRUSTSOC 2FedRAMPNIST 800-53GovCloudHealthcare Payer Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and operate security controls embedded in GuideWell's cloud platforms across commercial, GovCloud, and secondary cloud platforms
Implement and maintain preventive controls including SCPs, IAM policies, permission boundaries, encryption, and secrets management
Configure, tune, and operate detective controls and drive findings to remediation
Build PHI data protection controls, including lower-environment test data handling
Automate evidence collection and support audit and assessment cycles
Review application and vendor designs and respond to cloud security escalations
Build the cloud logging pipeline feeding the security operations center
Deliver controls through Terraform and CI/CD
Produce control evidence for HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and internal audit
Manage encryption and KMS key architecture across accounts

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years related work experience in relevant information security, including 4+ years in cloud security engineering
Related Bachelor's degree required
Strong AWS/Azure IAM skills, including cross-account access and federation
Hands-on Terraform experience
Experience with cloud native security services in production
Experience in an environment governed by HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, FedRAMP, or NIST 800-53
Required to obtain Certified Information Systems Security Professional License (CISSP) within 180 days of hire
Preferred: Healthcare payer experience
Preferred: AWS/Azure Security Specialty, CCSP, or GIAC cloud security certification
Preferred: GovCloud and FedRAMP Moderate or High experience
Preferred: Security engineering across two or more major cloud platforms
Preferred: SIEM integration and detection engineering
Preferred: Privileged access management tooling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
Life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
Leave programs to support personal circumstances
Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
10 holidays and 2 well-being days
Additional voluntary benefits
Comprehensive wellness program
Opportunities for incentive or commission compensation
Annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases
Hybrid work arrangement