Jobs · Information Technology · Texas

Cloud Security Analyst II

Conga · Greater Houston · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$89k–$133k/yrVolunteer

About the role

A career that’s the whole package! At Conga, we’ve built a community where our colleagues can thrive. Here you’ll find opportunities to innovate and support growth through individual and team development, all within an environment where every voice is heard. Conga lines up commercial operations so companies run as connected, smarter businesses.

As a Cloud Security Analyst II at Conga, you will play a critical role in protecting our cloud ecosystem, applications, and services through vulnerability management, cloud security operations, automation, and emerging AI-enabled security capabilities. This role is designed for an early-career security professional who has already demonstrated hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, research projects, or practical security work.

Responsibilities

Working as part of Conga's Security Enablement, Applications, and Services (SEAS) team, you'll partner closely with security engineers, platform teams, and business stakeholders to identify risks, improve visibility, and help secure critical cloud infrastructure and services.

  • Vulnerability Management: Run and maintain credentialed vulnerability scans across cloud, infrastructure, and containerized environments.
  • Cloud Security Fundamentals: Monitor cloud environments for security configuration drift and compliance against internal security standards.
  • Automation & AI-Enabled Security: Develop automation scripts and workflows using Python, Bash, or similar technologies to reduce manual security work.
  • Incident Response Support: Assist with security investigations by collecting logs, gathering evidence, documenting findings, and supporting forensic analysis efforts.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Impact: Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud Operations, Compliance, and Product teams to improve security outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience through internships, co-ops, research assistantships, or hands-on projects involving security, cloud technologies, automation, or infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with at least one AI agent framework or protocol such as MCP, LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Comfort working in Linux environments and using command-line tools.

Skills

  • Programming or scripting experience with Python preferred.
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, and firewalls.
  • Familiarity with Git and modern version control practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated passion for cloud security and continuous learning.

Qualifications

A proven track record of hands-on experience in security, cloud technologies, automation, or infrastructure. Key competencies include Security Mindset, Technical Problem Solving, Automation First Thinking, Cloud Security Fundamentals, Ownership & Accountability, and Communication & Collaboration.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education, or training. In addition to base salary, Conganeers receive a variable incentive pay component, perks such as flexible work options, and a full range of benefits including medical and dental insurance.

The posted salary ranges are for the expectations outlined in the job description. We are often open to a wide variety of profiles and sometimes have flexibility within our organizational structure to adjust the role responsibilities up or down should we select a candidate that is less or more experienced than the posted job requirements.

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