Cloud Security Engineer - Senior

Job#: 3044051

Job Description:
Cloud Security Automation Engineer

Location: Work-from-Home

Length: 12+ month Assignment

Pay Range: $90 - $95/hour W2

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Automation Engineer to design, build, and operate AI-driven automation and agent-based systems for cloud and information security operations. This role focuses on developing production-grade services that ingest, analyze, and act on security data across cloud environments and security platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong Python engineering skills, deep cloud experience, and a practical understanding of security operations to deliver scalable, reliable automation.

Design and develop cloud security automation and AI agents using Python and Terraform.

Build and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines from security platforms, including:

o Cloud security posture and configuration tools (e.g., Wiz).

o Endpoint and threat detection platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike).

o SOC tools, alerting systems, and security event sources.

Implement agent workflows using Azure Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Claude Agent SDK, Claude Code, and Agent Core.

Integrate automation and agents into an Agent365 control plane.

Develop logic to support vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation workflows.

Deploy, scale, and monitor automation services using AWS-native services.

Integrate and process security data from Microsoft Azure environments as required.

Write clean, testable, and maintainable Python code suitable for production environments.

Use AI-assisted coding tools responsibly within established SDLC and security best practices.

Collaborate with security, platform, and product teams to translate security requirements into automated solutions.

Design, deploy, and integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to provide secure, structured access to external tools, APIs, and security systems.

Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with AWS, including deploying and operating backend services.

Familiarity with cloud security concepts, such as:

o Vulnerability management.

o Cloud security posture management (CSPM).

o Threat detection and incident response.

Experience integrating with third-party APIs and data collectors and MCP services.

Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including:

o Version control (Git)

o Code reviews

o Testing and CI/CD

o Secure coding practices

Education: Bachelor's Degree is required for this position.

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