Cloud Security Engineer

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer in Irving, TX. Charlotte, NC. or Chandler, AZ (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Baseline Cloud Security experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• Cloud technology exp 5 plus years
• Risk and Control 3 plus years
• Cloud security posture management 3 to 5 years
• Development (software) Python - - Writing scripts 2 to 4 years
• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, platform security, or security engineering
• Hands on experience with security configuration baselines or hardening standards
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Public cloud platforms (Azure and/or GCP preferred)
• Policy as code or guardrail frameworks
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
• Experience mapping security controls to industry standards (CIS, NIST, ISO)
• Ability to produce clear, structured, audit ready documentation
• Experience operating in large, regulated enterprise environments
• Engineering mindset with strong governance discipline
• Comfortable translating ambiguity into explicit, machine enforceable requirements
• Detail oriented with a strong emphasis on traceability and defensibility
• Strong written communication skills for executive, audit, and technical audiences
• Able to work independently while collaborating across multiple enterprise teams

Desired Skills & Experience

• Industry standards and authoritative sources (ie NIST, CSA, CIS benchmark )
• Azure and Google cloud
• Security Baseline
• Experience with a baseline as code program
• Familiarity with cloud organization level controls (management groups, folders, org policies)
• Experience with CI/CD integration of security controls
• Exposure to risk management, audit response, or regulatory examinations
• Background in automating governance processes (exception workflows, control validation, reporting)

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Information Security Analysis.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Information Security Analysis challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.