Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Cantor Fitzgerald / BGC Partners5 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain CSPM/CNAPP platforms, cloud-native security services, IAM controls, and policy-as-code pipelines.
- Implement, configure, upgrade, and support cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Define cloud security requirements and collaborate on solution design and deployment.
- Perform root cause analysis, risk assessment, corrective action determination, and technical problem resolution.
- Work with vendors, cloud service providers, and internal teams to resolve complex technical and operational issues and manage product lifecycles.
- Champion ITIL change, incident, and problem management processes.
- Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance and support.
- Develop cloud security and DevSecOps policies, procedures, and documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 7 years of hands-on experience in cloud security engineering, DevSecOps, or similar technical roles.
- Expert knowledge of multi-cloud architecture, cloud identity protocols, encryption, and key management.
- Experience with CSPM/CNAPP platforms such as Prisma Cloud and Defender for Cloud, cloud-native IAM, and Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Ability to develop cloud security and DevSecOps policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Strong problem management skills, including risk assessment and corrective action determination.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Cloud and security certifications such as AWS, Azure, GCP, (ISC)² CCSP, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate are advantageous.
- Experience with traditional network security and hybrid connectivity solutions is beneficial.
- Familiarity with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or Google Chronicle is an asset.
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About Cantor Fitzgerald / BGC Partners
Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial services firm that brokers and trades fixed income and equities, underwrites and advises via its investment bank, and provides prime brokerage, asset management, and commercial real estate financing to institutions, corporations, and governments. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York, it operates worldwide and is affiliated with BGC Partners (NASDAQ: BGC), which runs interdealer brokerage and related financial technology businesses.