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The Lead Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure cloud solutions that protect the organization's data and systems. The Lead Cloud Security Engineer works with other IT teams and business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and resolve complex security challenges and risks in the cloud environment. They also provide guidance and best practices on cloud security to the organization and ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement secure cloud solutions that align with the organization's cloud strategy and security standards.
- Conduct security assessments and audits of the cloud environment and identify gaps and vulnerabilities.
- Recommend and implement security controls and remediation actions to mitigate risks and enhance security posture.
- Monitor and respond to security incidents and events in the cloud environment and coordinate with other IT teams and external partners as needed.
- Research and evaluate emerging cloud security technologies and trends and provide recommendations for improvement and innovation.
- Develop and maintain cloud security policies, procedures, and documentation and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Lead cross-functional team discussions around adoption of modern cloud security practices in alignment with best practices and driven by experience.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud security in modernization and net new solution architecture.
- Partner with cloud service provider team to capture, communicate, and lead internal adoption of modern best practices.
- Provide cloud security training and awareness to the organization and promote a culture of security.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 2 years of experience in cloud security.
- Strong knowledge and experience in cloud platforms, such as Azure, and cloud security tools and services.
- Strong knowledge and experience in cloud security best practices, frameworks, and standards, such as NIST, ISO, CSA, or CIS.
- Strong knowledge and experience in security domains, such as identity and access management, data protection, encryption, network security, application security, and incident response.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to lead complex security projects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.
- Associate-level Azure certification is preferred.
- Skills and Qualifications Preferred
- 3+ years supporting enterprise cloud environments
- 5+ years in IT Security
- 7+ years in IT
Certifications
- Associate Azure Certification:
- Azure Administration (AZ-104) or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) preferred.
- Work Conditions
- Meetings to be held outside of core working hours to adjust to other group companies’ time zones.
- Local Hybrid preferred, but full remote is an option.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.
We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace all skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com.This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.