COREHIRE
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Work Location:
Columbia, SC (Hybrid - 3 days remote, 2 days onsite) Candidate Location:
Must be local to South Carolina. Candidates from Georgia or North Carolina may be considered if willing to relocate at their own expense. Contract Duration:
12 Months Extension Possibility:
Yes Team Size:
20+ Openings:
1 Travel:
Occasional travel to customer engagements Pre-employment Checks:
Criminal, Credit, E-Verify, Confidentiality Form Interview Process:
One virtual round
Role Overview
The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will lead the design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms. This hands-on role involves collaborating with product owners, application teams, and security operations to deliver scalable, compliant, and resilient cloud solutions. The position emphasizes delivery and execution-not development-and requires strong consulting and documentation skills.
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Description
Core
5-10 years in Information Security and Engineering
Core
5+ years designing & maintaining AWS/Azure infrastructure
Core
Cloud security design, operations, and automation
Core
Experience with Palo Alto VM Series Firewalls in AWS/Azure
Core
Strong documentation skills
Certification
Must hold AWS or Azure certification
Tools
Prisma Cloud (preferred)
Tools
Forescout (preferred)
Tools
Cisco Umbrella (preferred)
Tools
F5 Load Balancing/Firewall (preferred)
Certification
CISSP, SC100 (preferred)
Certification
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (preferred)
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect (preferred)
Key Responsibilities Architect and deploy secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and applications (AWS & Azure) Automate cloud security accelerators and develop reusable IP Collaborate with Security Operations teams to build and maintain SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies Troubleshoot configuration issues across development, test, and production environments Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, and others Implement zero-trust architecture in cloud environments Document security tools, deployment configurations, and incident reports
Work Location:
Columbia, SC (Hybrid - 3 days remote, 2 days onsite) Candidate Location:
Must be local to South Carolina. Candidates from Georgia or North Carolina may be considered if willing to relocate at their own expense. Contract Duration:
12 Months Extension Possibility:
Yes Team Size:
20+ Openings:
1 Travel:
Occasional travel to customer engagements Pre-employment Checks:
Criminal, Credit, E-Verify, Confidentiality Form Interview Process:
One virtual round
Role Overview
The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will lead the design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure platforms. This hands-on role involves collaborating with product owners, application teams, and security operations to deliver scalable, compliant, and resilient cloud solutions. The position emphasizes delivery and execution-not development-and requires strong consulting and documentation skills.
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Description
Core
5-10 years in Information Security and Engineering
Core
5+ years designing & maintaining AWS/Azure infrastructure
Core
Cloud security design, operations, and automation
Core
Experience with Palo Alto VM Series Firewalls in AWS/Azure
Core
Strong documentation skills
Certification
Must hold AWS or Azure certification
Tools
Prisma Cloud (preferred)
Tools
Forescout (preferred)
Tools
Cisco Umbrella (preferred)
Tools
F5 Load Balancing/Firewall (preferred)
Certification
CISSP, SC100 (preferred)
Certification
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (preferred)
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect (preferred)
Key Responsibilities Architect and deploy secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and applications (AWS & Azure) Automate cloud security accelerators and develop reusable IP Collaborate with Security Operations teams to build and maintain SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies Troubleshoot configuration issues across development, test, and production environments Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, and others Implement zero-trust architecture in cloud environments Document security tools, deployment configurations, and incident reports