Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

Cloud Security Engineer role at Motion Recruitment. A leading cybersecurity arm of a major energy company seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen and secure its multi-cloud infrastructure. This group protects sensitive systems in a fast-moving, regulated environment, requiring a balance of technical depth and security strategy.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you’ll focus on cloud security across Azure and AWS, securing containerized workloads (Docker and Kubernetes), driving automation in CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks.
• Evaluate risk exposure, conduct vulnerability assessments, and partner with cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable solutions.
• Lead vulnerability assessments and harden cloud/containers against threats; build and optimize automated security controls in pipelines; translate technical risks into actionable security and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with security, engineering, and architecture teams; document, report, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Required:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security
• Expertise with Azure and AWS in hybrid/multi-cloud environments
• Proven track record securing containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes), including vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Experience with automation and IaC tools such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, or GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure attack surfaces, vulnerabilities, and threat modeling
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, NERC CIP, etc.) and aligning controls to audits
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Desired:
• Prior experience in the energy or critical infrastructure sector
• Exposure to SaaS or enterprise-scale security environments
• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CCSK, CCA, or cloud provider security certifications
• Hands-on familiarity with security platforms such as Wiz, Prisma, or similar

The Offer

• Competitive base salary ($125k–$155k) + bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• Career development opportunities within a growing cybersecurity organization
• Mission-driven work protecting energy infrastructure and critical systems

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.