[8PP] Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Guadalupe - Costa Rica
Job Summary
Security-first engineer focused on cloud operations and DevOps with a strong emphasis on hands-on vulnerability remediation and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the continuous vulnerability remediation process across cloud environments
- Take outputs from security tools (CSPM Wiz Palo Alto Prisma) and implement fixes in production
- Perform image-level server-level and patch-level updates
- Work closely with development teams on testing deployment and releases
- Handle compliance mapping and validation (SOC 2)
- Conduct access control audits and ensure compliance adherence
- Make independent technical decisions with minimal oversight
- Collaborate directly with the security team (Linda Fausto Gerald)
- Contribute beyond security scope over time evolving into broader team responsibilities
- Enforcing HTTPS on S3 buckets via CloudFront decisions
- Updating vulnerable dependencies (e.g. Python libraries)
- Creating and pushing updated container images to production
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Qualifications :
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong DevOps and cloud operations background
- Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure environments
- Proven ability in vulnerability remediation and implementation (not just identification)
- Experience working with security tools such as CSPM Wiz or Palo Alto Prisma
- Solid understanding of:
- Infrastructure and application security controls
- Patch management and system hardening
- Access control and compliance practices (SOC 2)
- Experience collaborating with engineering and security teams
- Ability to work independently and make technical decisions
Evaluation Criteria
- Cloud platform expertise (AWS Azure)
- Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and remediation approaches
- Practical experience implementing security controls in production environments
- Clear and effective cross-functional communication skills
Additional Information :
Interview Process & Evaluation
- Two to three nterview structure planned
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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