CareerPlan

Sr Lead, Cloud Security Engineering

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$115k–$195k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-09
No visa sponsorship

Core

Design, implement, and support security measures for cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) with a focus on Policy as Code (PaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

Role type

Senior Lead Cloud Security Engineer

Builds

Secure cloud environments and security tooling (CSPM)

Domain

Cloud Security / Financial Services

Required skills

Terraform, Python, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Cloud Security Principles, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), Privileged Access Management, Identity Systems

Preferred skills

CSPM tools (Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud), Security Assessments, Root Cause Analysis, Mentoring

Technologies

Terraform, Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, GitHub Actions, Azure Entra, Okta, Ping

Responsibilities

Design and implement security controls for cloud platforms; Develop and maintain PaC and IaC; Utilize CSPM tools to monitor and enforce security; Collaborate with security champions; Conduct security assessments and audits; Investigate and respond to security incidents; Mentor junior team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities