Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloud Transformation - Boston
Motion Recruitment · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time
Daily Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering teams to embed security into cloud modernization efforts
- Design reusable security patterns that accelerate secure cloud adoption
- Support migration of applications and services into cloud environments
- Develop automation that simplifies security implementation across engineering teams
- Build scalable security controls that can be integrated into cloud platforms
- Evaluate new cloud technologies and recommend secure deployment approaches
- Identify opportunities to streamline cloud security operations through automation
- Contribute to long-term cloud security roadmaps and transformation initiatives
About the Role
The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will play a key role in helping engineering teams securely adopt and operationalize cloud technologies. This role is centered on security enablement during cloud transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Embed security into cloud modernization efforts
- Design reusable security patterns
- Support migration of applications and services
- Develop automation
- Build scalable security controls
- Evaluate new cloud technologies
- Streamline cloud security operations
- Contribute to long-term roadmaps
Requirements
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments
- Experience supporting cloud migration and modernization initiatives
- Knowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systems
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and deployment automation
- Experience implementing cloud security controls and engineering best practices
- Experience with container platforms and cloud-native technologies
- Understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud infrastructure
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications
- 5+ years of cloud security, cloud engineering, or infrastructure security experience
- Experience supporting enterprise cloud transformation programs
- Financial services, investment management, or fintech experience
- Experience with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native architectures
- Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives
- AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP, or similar certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
Skills
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments
- Experience supporting cloud migration and modernization initiatives
- Knowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systems
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms and deployment automation
- Experience implementing cloud security controls and engineering best practices
- Experience with container platforms and cloud-native technologies
- Understanding of networking, identity management, and cloud infrastructure
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) (including match, if applicable)