Precision Recruiting Solutions Group (PRSG)
Cloud Security Engineer (Pittsburgh)
Precision Recruiting Solutions Group (PRSG), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15289
CLOUD SECURITY ENGINEER
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh (Hybrid) Employment Type: Direct Hire
SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced
Cloud Security Engineer
to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments for a regulated financial services organization. This role plays a critical part in protecting sensitive financial and customer data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding security into modern cloud and DevSecOps workflows.
The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on cloud security expertise, experience in regulated industries, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, implement, and maintain cloud security architectures across enterprise environments Secure cloud platforms and services to protect financial and customer data Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and security audits in cloud environments Develop, document, and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures Monitor cloud environments using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR tools; lead incident response efforts Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure cloud integrations Implement and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and network security controls Ensure ongoing compliance with PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks Prepare and present security posture reports, risk assessments, and incident summaries to senior stakeholders Partner with third-party vendors and cloud service providers to validate security controls and compliance Stay current on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and cloud security trends Support security awareness initiatives and training programs
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field Equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of a degree 7+ years of experience in cloud security, information security, or security engineering Demonstrated experience securing cloud environments in regulated industries (financial services strongly preferred) Strong expertise in cloud security best practices, including: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Encryption (data at rest and in transit) Network security, segmentation, and zero-trust concepts Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and securing CI/CD pipelines Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools, such as: Terraform Ansible CloudFormation Experience with security monitoring and incident response technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR Working knowledge of PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and related compliance frameworks Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE Cloud security certifications (AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer, GCP Security Engineer) Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, and compliance assessments
Cloud Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Security, Financial Services Security, Regulated Environments, IAM, Encryption, Network Security, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessment, Compliance, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, Security Architecture, Cloud Governance
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh (Hybrid) Employment Type: Direct Hire
SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced
Cloud Security Engineer
to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments for a regulated financial services organization. This role plays a critical part in protecting sensitive financial and customer data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding security into modern cloud and DevSecOps workflows.
The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on cloud security expertise, experience in regulated industries, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, implement, and maintain cloud security architectures across enterprise environments Secure cloud platforms and services to protect financial and customer data Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and security audits in cloud environments Develop, document, and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and procedures Monitor cloud environments using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR tools; lead incident response efforts Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure cloud integrations Implement and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and network security controls Ensure ongoing compliance with PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks Prepare and present security posture reports, risk assessments, and incident summaries to senior stakeholders Partner with third-party vendors and cloud service providers to validate security controls and compliance Stay current on emerging threats, regulatory changes, and cloud security trends Support security awareness initiatives and training programs
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field Equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of a degree 7+ years of experience in cloud security, information security, or security engineering Demonstrated experience securing cloud environments in regulated industries (financial services strongly preferred) Strong expertise in cloud security best practices, including: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Encryption (data at rest and in transit) Network security, segmentation, and zero-trust concepts Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and securing CI/CD pipelines Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools, such as: Terraform Ansible CloudFormation Experience with security monitoring and incident response technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR Working knowledge of PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and related compliance frameworks Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE Cloud security certifications (AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer, GCP Security Engineer) Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, and compliance assessments
Cloud Security Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Security, Financial Services Security, Regulated Environments, IAM, Encryption, Network Security, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessment, Compliance, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, Security Architecture, Cloud Governance