Cloud Security Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical SME for cloud security, advising project teams and stakeholders on cloud security strategy, architecture, and implementation.

• Design, implement, and review secure cloud architectures for client projects.

• Lead cloud security initiatives, including IAM, network security, encryption, data protection, and threat mitigation.

• Support DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.

• Collaborate with enterprise teams to ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR).

• Conduct risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability reviews for cloud security environments.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to project teams and other cloud engineers.

• Stay updated with the latest cloud platform security tools, services, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with Cloud Platform and cloud-native security controls.

• Minimum 5-8 years working experience in Cloud Security consulting is preferred

• Expertise in cloud security architecture, IAM, network security, data encryption, and cloud monitoring.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance.

• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure deployment pipelines.

• Proven experience as a technical SME, consultant, or lead engineer in cloud security projects.

• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP, Security+

• Familiarity with Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, VPC Service Controls, KMS, and Cloud IAM.

• Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid cloud security strategies.

• Knowledge of automation and scripting for security operations (Python, Terraform, etc.).

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

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