Job Description
Job Description
Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Consultant)
Location : Hybrid – 3 days remote, 2 days onsite in Columbia, South Carolina (local candidates preferred; relocation from GA / NC considered at own expense)
Duration : 12 months (with possible extension)
Interview Process : 1 virtual round
Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure large-scale cloud infrastructure and applications. This is a hands-on engineering role (not development) requiring deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Palo Alto firewalls.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5–10 years in Information Security & Engineering
- 5+ years with firewalls in AWS and Azure
- 5+ years with Palo Alto firewalls (VM-series in cloud)
- Strong cloud security design, operations, and automation experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- AWS or Azure certification (required)
Preferred Skills & Certifications
Prisma Cloud, Forescout, Cisco Umbrella, F5 Load Balancer / FirewallCertifications : CISSP, Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer, PCNSA, PCNSEResponsibilities
Design and deploy secure, highly available cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure)Configure and maintain Palo Alto VM-series firewalls in cloud environmentsAutomate cloud security operations and build acceleratorsSupport SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies with Security Operations teamsEnsure compliance with frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, CMMC, etc.)Implement zero-trust cloud security modelsDocument security tools, configurations, and incident reports