Manager, Cloud Security Engineering

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. Lead, manage, coach, and grow Cloud Security Engineers through expectations, feedback, performance reviews, and career paths .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cloud Security Engineering, including hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, IAM strategies, and compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. Proven ability to lead and manage engineering teams, ensuring effective capacity planning, client engagement, and incident response.

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Cloud Security EngineeringIAM StrategyTerraform ProficiencyAWS Security ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

AWS SecurityAzure SecurityGCP SecurityTerraformCloudFormationPythonBashNetwork ZoningEncryptionLogging

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationPerformance ManagementClient EngagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWS GuardDutySecurity HubAWS ConfigMicrosoft SentinelDefender for CloudSIEMGitHub ActionsAzure DevOps

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAzure Security Engineer AssociateGCP Professional Cloud Security EngineerCISSPCISMCISA

Industry Keywords

SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPRCMMCNIST 800-171NIST 800-53FedRAMPZero TrustMicroservice Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, coach, and grow Cloud Security Engineers through expectations, feedback, performance reviews, and career paths
Build the interview process, recruit and select engineers, and onboard them
Plan capacity, assign engineers to engagements, track milestones and quality, and keep concurrent engagements on schedule
Serve as escalation point for technical and relationship issues
Lead client conversations with engineering leads and executives on scope, risk, and remediation priorities
Define and maintain reusable Terraform and CloudFormation baselines, landing zone patterns, IAM and logging modules, and code review practices
Review AWS multi-account, Azure Hub-Spoke, Landing Zone, IAM, network segmentation, and encryption architectures
Set the approach for AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud
Establish logging pipelines for SIEM ingestion
Establish guardrails and automated remediation workflows, including SAST, DAST, and secret scanning in GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Ensure technical controls satisfy SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP requirements
Ensure evidence supports audit readiness
Set escalation paths for cloud security incidents and ensure containment, diagnostics, and post-incident improvements
Coordinate with GRC delivery teams and provide technical input on scoping, statements of work, and new client opportunities
Track delivery health, remediation cycle times, and module reuse
Invest in tooling and automation
Participate in architecture reviews, complex remediations, and client workshops
Work with client engineering leads and executives during U.S. Eastern Time business hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced people manager who has hired, coached, and retained engineers
Deep, hands-on experience securing AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
Expertise in IAM strategy, including RBAC, ABAC, permission boundaries, and federated identity via Okta or Entra ID
Experience with network zoning, encryption, and logging
Fluency in Terraform
Working knowledge of CloudFormation, Python, or Bash
Ability to review module design, versioning, state management, and provider security controls
Experience mapping cloud configurations to SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA requirements
Experience balancing multiple client portfolios and competing priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience partnering with US-based technology founders, DevOps leads, and executive teams
Precise written and verbal English communication skills
Active certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CISM, or CISA
Experience building or scaling a security engineering team in a consulting, MSSP, or hyper-growth technology environment
Experience with capacity planning and resourcing across client engagements
Hands-on experience with CMMC-compliant enclaves or FedRAMP security architectures, including NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control implementation
Practical experience configuring and enforcing FIPS 140 standards across cloud services
Experience securing microservice architectures, Docker, and Kubernetes, including runtime security controls and vulnerability scanning
Direct experience with Zero Trust deployment models, identity-centric security policies, network micro-segmentation, and context-aware access
Advanced use of logging platforms, SIEM, vulnerability management engines, and threat hunting feeds
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Reliable, high-speed internet connection and professional home office environment
Availability for a standard schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time
Willingness and ability to travel locally for occasional onsite meetings, team gatherings, or business activities
Must participate in live video interviews with camera on and verify identity during recruitment and onboarding
Employment contingent upon identity verification and background screening, where permitted by law
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with mentorship and training opportunities
Reimbursement for approved role-relevant training and certification courses
Competitive base salary with regular performance reviews linked to merit-based appraisals
Bonus opportunities
Significant room for career advancement
Remote-first culture and flexibility to work from anywhere
Global team collaboration