Application & Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Cloud Security
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
DevSecOps
Dashboard
DAST
SAST
Checkmarx
Invicti
SonarQube
CSPM
CNAPP
CWPP
CI/CD security
IaC
runtime protection
cloud governance

Job Details

Now Hiring: Application & Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 days offsite No remote)

Experience Required: 12+ Years

Local candidates strongly preferred- Please share resumes on

Are you a seasoned security engineer with deep expertise in modern application and cloud security? Join our dynamic team in Houston, Texas, and play a key role in securing applications and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

We re looking for a hands-on Application & Cloud Security Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment and excels at driving security initiatives across CI/CD pipelines and multi-cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Application Security
  • Configure and manage tools like Checkmarx (SAST), Invicti (DAST), and SonarQube for continuous code scanning
  • Enable SAST, DAST, API Security, Secrets Scanning, and Dependency Management across repositories
  • Triage vulnerabilities with engineering teams and embed security into DevSecOps practices
  • Cloud Security
  • Administer and optimize Prisma Cloud and Wiz for CSPM, CNAPP, and CWPP use cases
  • Detect and remediate risks across Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and hybrid cloud environments
  • Support IaC scanning, compliance reporting, and real-time threat detection
  • Collaboration & Governance
  • Partner with Engineering, IAM, Networking, and Infrastructure to embed secure-by-design principles
  • Develop security standards, playbooks, and architectural guardrails
  • Automate security dashboards, metrics (PowerBI/Tableau), and ticketing workflows (ServiceNow)
  • What We re Looking For
  • Proven experience with application and cloud security tooling in large-scale environments
  • Strong background in CI/CD security, IaC, runtime protection, and cloud governance
  • Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and influencing security best practices

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