Senior Security Engineer

Job description

Position Summary: the employer is seeking a talented Security Engineer focused on securing our cloud environments. This position is exclusively available for Saudi nationals, and the successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing and maintaining robust security measures within our cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Key Responsibilities: • Security Architecture Design: Design and implement security architectures and frameworks for cloud solutions, particularly in AWS and Azure environments. • Identity and Access Management: Configure and manage IAM roles, policies, and permissions to enforce strong access controls and governance. • Threat Detection and Incident Response: Monitor cloud environments for security events, and respond to incidents, perform vulnerability assessments, and remediate issues promptly. • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, regulations, and standards relevant to cloud security (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST). • Automation and Tooling: Develop automation scripts to enhance security operations and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. • Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and compliance teams to integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cloud security roles, with a strong focus on AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Certifications
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
• Technical Skills
• Proficient in security best practices for cloud architectures and services, with knowledge of security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls).
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation techniques for cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with container security and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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