Senior Cloud Security Engineer

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/Firewall

Certifications: CISSP, Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer, PCNSA, PCNSE

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy secure, highly available cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure)

• Configure and maintain Palo Alto VM-series firewalls in cloud environments

• Automate cloud security operations and build accelerators

• Support SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies with Security Operations teams

• Ensure compliance with frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, CMMC, etc.)

• Implement zero-trust cloud security models

• Document security tools, configurations, and incident reports