Senior Security Engineer II – Cloud & Data Security

Sigma Computing

about 17 hours ago

New York, NY, USA

Senior / Staff+

H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$210k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows.
Design and implement Sigma Cloud Security across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments.
Conduct cloud threat modeling and manage cloud incident response.
Build IAM and privileged access strategies, enforcing best practices.
Drive cloud data security controls including classification and encryption.
Develop automated remediation workflows for cloud misconfigurations.
Deploy and manage cloud-native security services.
Apply zero-trust principles through network defense strategies.
Automate detection and response workflows for cloud security.
Leverage AI to enhance security practices and team efficiency.

Minimum 7+ years in security roles with 5+ years focused on cloud security engineering.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
Deep technical expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP architectures.
Strong infrastructure-as-code skills, particularly in Terraform.
Advanced understanding of container security and CI/CD pipeline design.
Proven incident response experience related to cloud-based threats.
Expertise in cloud IAM, including federation and least privilege design.
Strong background in cloud network security.
Proficiency in scripting languages for automation and security tooling.
Knowledge of security platforms such as CNAPP and WAF.
Ability to lead cloud architecture reviews and influence stakeholders.
Experience securing data platforms is a plus.
Experience in high-growth SaaS organizations is a plus.
Prior experience in Platform Engineering or DevSecOps is a plus.
Professional-level cloud certifications are preferred.

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