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Cloud Security Analyst

Alignerr · New York, NY · 6 days ago
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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

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