Cloud Security Engineer
Apex SpaceSatellite Manufacturing company
Los Angeles, United StatesSenior
Andreessen Horowitz
Point72 Ventures
8VC
CRV
Interlagos
XYZ Venture Capital
Software EngineeringNew
About the role
TL;DR
Design, implement, and optimize secure cloud environments for government and DoD missions.
- •We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and optimize secure cloud environments supporting U.S. government, DoD, and intelligence community missions.
- •This role plays a critical part in protecting classified and sensitive data in AWS, Azure, and hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructures while ensuring full compliance with federal standards.
- •Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure cloud architectures and configurations across AWS GovCloud, Azure, and/or Google Cloud.
- •Implement and maintain cloud security frameworks, ensuring ongoing compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, DoD IL-2/4/5, RMF, and SCCA requirements.
- •Configure and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
- •Engineer, deploy, and optimize cloud-native security tools, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and AWS GovCloud security services.
- •Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing simulations, and security configuration reviews.
- •Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen.
- •Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field (or 5+ years equivalent professional experience). 5–9+ years in cloud security engineering, with hands-on work in AWS GovCloud, Azure, Google GCP, or multi-cloud environments.
- •Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Required skills
AWSAzureGoogle CloudIAMTerraformPython
Nice-to-have skills
SOC 2GDPR
Domain expertise
aerospacedefensegovernmentcybersecurity
Benefits & perks
Equity, 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, Life insurance, Comprehensive PTO package, 401(k) plan with generous matching, Paid parental leave, Childcare reimbursement, Daily catered lunch, Unlimited snacks, Office socials, Desk setup, World-class office
Tech stack
AWSAzureGoogle CloudGDPRIAMElasticsearchTerraformCloudFormationPython