Cloud Security Engineer

Summary

Join Dark Wolf Solutions as a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer and become a key contributor to our growing team. This role focuses on securing our Google Cloud environment, ensuring data and system integrity. You will collaborate with security professionals and engineers, implementing and maintaining security controls, responding to incidents, and fostering a strong security culture. Key responsibilities include securing GCP environments, implementing security technologies, assessing and mitigating cybersecurity risks, and participating in incident response. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, and proven GCP security expertise. Remote/hybrid work options are available across multiple locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity
• Proven experience securing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
• Experience with security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability scanners, and penetration testing tools
• Solid understanding of incident response methodologies and procedures
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Experience with compliance requirements (CCPA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, SOX)

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth expertise on securing Google Cloud environments (GCP), including designing and implementing security best practices for compute, storage, networking, and identity management
• Implement and maintain security controls and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability scanners, and SIEM solutions
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of cybersecurity risks, specifically related to cloud environments, by implementing appropriate controls and technologies
• Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CCPA, FISMA, SOX), with a particular focus on cloud compliance requirements
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness training programs to educate employees about cybersecurity best practices
• Effectively communicate security risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provide security input and guidance on new system designs and deployments, ensuring security is integrated into the development lifecycle
• Assist in evaluating and selecting security solutions to meet the organization's needs, with a focus on cloud security tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in [relevant industry]
• Experience with security automation and orchestration (SOAR)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles
• Google Cloud Security certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
• Strong coding experience

Benefits

Remote/hybrid role