
Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Earnest. Location Information: USA. The Senior Cloud Security Engineer position will report to the Head of Security. . As the Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will:. Partner with Infrastructure Engineering to align security controls with architecture, participating in design reviews and threat modeling sessions. . Lead infrastructure-focused security initiatives that strengthen system resilience, like backup integrity and network access control.. Manage and tune web protection platforms including WAF, bot mitigation, and DDoS tools, collaborating with teams to harden externally exposed services and reduce false positives.. Operate and maintain cloud-native security tools including CSPM, XDR, DLP, and CASB to protect sensitive data, detect cloud threats, secure SaaS usage, and enforce secure cloud configurations.. Apply secure configuration baselines acrossAWS, Kubernetes, and containerized environments, integrating them into IaC workflows and CI/CD pipelines to support secure-by-default deployments.. Implement secure access technologies including VPNs, remote access, identity-aware proxies, and zero-trust networking solutions, tightly integrating IAM and monitoring across AWS and SaaS platforms.. Build and maintain infrastructure telemetry pipelines that feed SIEM, and IDS platforms, correlating events with vulnerability scanning data and tuning detections in collaboration with Security Operations.. Automate control enforcement using policy-as-code and integrate cloud telemetry with GRC platforms to streamline compliance workflows and evidence collection.. About You: . 6+ years of experience in security engineering, infrastructure security, or cloud security roles.. 2+ years focused on AWS cloud environments, including security tooling and service hardening.. Hands-on experience with SIEM, CSPM, XDR/EDR, CASB, vulnerability scanners, WAF, and DNS filtering.. Strong scripting or programming experience (Python, Go, Shell, or equivalent).. Familiarity with IaC and cloud automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).. Even Better:. Professional security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, GCLD, CCSP, CCSK).. Experience with container runtime security and Kubernetes RBAC controls.. Familiarity with immutable infrastructure concepts and backup resiliency practices.. Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks like SOC 2, FFIEC, GLBA, or NY DFS.. Experience supporting detection infrastructure and compliance automation.. Where:. This role will be based in the US.. #LI-NS1