Cloud Security Analyst
Alignerr · New York, NY · 6 days ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyContract
What You'll Do
- Analyze cloud security scenarios across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify realistic risks and failure patterns
- Review IAM policies, networking configurations, storage permissions, and container security setups
- Classify misconfigurations, security gaps, and cloud-native vulnerabilities based on real-world impact
- Evaluate and improve AI-generated security reasoning to ensure it reflects how actual cloud incidents unfold
- Assess blast radius, risk exposure, and business impact of identified security failures
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with cloud environments in production
- Solid understanding of cloud IAM, networking, storage, and container security across one or more major cloud providers
- Familiarity with real-world misconfigurations and how security incidents actually happen in the wild
- Able to reason clearly and communicate precisely about risk, exposure, and impact
- Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud security tooling (e.g., AWS Security Hub, GCP Security Command Center, Defender for Cloud)
- Background in penetration testing, red teaming, or cloud incident response
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud, CIS Benchmarks, or CSA CCM
- Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or similar