Introduction
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Security Engineers to support the implementation, tuning, and maintenance of cloud security platforms (CSPM, CWPP, SSPM). This role focuses on engineering tasks, posture policy management, reporting, and platform operations.
Your role and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in assisting in implementing, tuning, and optimizing Prisma Cloud CSPM policies across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Perform baseline and periodic posture assessments to identify configuration drift and highlight risky assets. Collect, parse, and analyze Prisma Cloud audit logs from cloud workloads to detect misconfigurations and threats. Support onboarding and configuration of the SSPM platform for key SaaS applications used by the client. Assist in defining and tuning posture policies and compliance baselines across CSPM, CWPP, and SSPM.
You'll also maintain and update SOPs, RQL templates, and operational documentation. Support monthly knowledge transfer sessions and cloud security framework awareness activities. Administer and monitor CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management), CWP (Cloud Workload Protection), and SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) platforms. Perform cloud misconfiguration analysis, vulnerability detection, and incident triage from cloud-native and third-party security tools.
You will be responsible in automating policy enforcement and remediation scripts in coordination with DevOps/CloudOps. Integrate tools into SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and CI/CD pipelines as required. Participate in onboarding cloud accounts/projects into security tooling and ensure correct tagging, coverage, and visibility. Provide operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to stakeholders. Collaborate with cloud architects and app teams to provide security reviews and technical remediation guidance. Assist in the implementation of SOPs for platform and incident management of CSPM/CWP/SSPM. Ensure CSPM alert integration into the client’s SIEM and ITSM systems, mapped to SOC workflows.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Technical Requirements:
Soft Skills:
Preferred technical and professional experience
Certifications: CCSP, GCSA, CISSP, CRISC, CISA, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty ( or any cloud platform-specific certs), Prisma Cloud Certification (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer-PCCSE), Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate or SIEM-specific trainings (e.g., Chronicle)
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