Cloud Security Specialist

About the role

The Specialist Director, Cloud Security, leads cloud security governance and risk management across AWS and Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for cloud security, including oversight of security posture, compliance, and risk remediation.
• Manage enterprise cloud asset governance, firewall, and security exception programs, ensuring inventory accuracy and policy adherence.
• Drive remediation efforts across engineering, infrastructure, and business teams, and develop security KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Establish security baselines, guardrails, and policies for cloud and AI technologies, collaborating with various stakeholders to embed security into platform strategies.
• Oversee Cyber Managed Services delivery, ensuring high-quality service through effective coordination with clients and global teams.
• Lead operational governance, incident management, change, and release processes, and drive continuous service improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in cybersecurity, specializing in cloud security, governance, risk management, or cloud architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience managing AWS and Azure enterprise environments, multi-account governance, and CSPM/CNAPP security programs.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead remediation efforts, and reduce risks in large-scale tech environments.

Skills

• Technical expertise in AWS, Azure, IAM, CSP platforms, firewall governance, and security frameworks.
• Ability to travel as needed and authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Professionalism, integrity, and collaboration to support a respectful work environment.