Cloud Security Engineer

San Diego, CA, United States

Guild Mortgage Company , closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

Position Summary

The Cloud Security Engineer plays an important essential role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures to safeguard our cloud infrastructure and services. The role will collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices while proactively identifying and mitigating security risks in the cloud environment.

Essential Functions

Design, implement , and manage cloud security solutions to protect our cloud infrastructure and services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.

Conduct security assessments and risk evaluations of cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.

Develop and enforce cloud security policies , standards , and procedures in alignment with industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Implement and maintain robust security measures for containerized environments, including but not limited to Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

Configure and manage security controls and configurations in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Monitor and analyze cloud security logs and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.

Implement and maintain identity and access management (IAM) solutions to ensure appropriate access controls and permissions in the cloud environment.

Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and automate security testing and compliance checks.

Conduct security training and awareness programs for cloud operations teams to enhance their understanding of cloud security best practices.

Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies in the cloud computing space to continuously improve our security posture.

Manage and enhance web application firewalls (WAF) to safeguard cloud-based applications and services.

Participate in incident response activities and lead investigations into cloud security incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation.

Qualifications

Design, implement , and manage cloud security solutions to protect our cloud infrastructure and services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.

Conduct security assessments and risk evaluations of cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies.

Develop and enforce cloud security policies , standards , and procedures in alignment with industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Implement and maintain robust security measures for containerized environments, including but not limited to Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

Configure and manage security controls and configurations in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Monitor and analyze cloud security logs and alerts to detect and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.

Implement and maintain identity and access management (IAM) solutions to ensure appropriate access controls and permissions in the cloud environment.

Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and automate security testing and compliance checks.

Conduct security training and awareness programs for cloud operations teams to enhance their understanding of cloud security best practices.

Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies in the cloud computing space to continuously improve our security posture.

Manage and enhance web application firewalls (WAF) to safeguard cloud-based applications and services.

Participate in incident response activities and lead investigations into cloud security incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation.

Supervision

General to intermittent supervision required, depending on experience.

Moderate to high level of judgment in execution of core job responsibilities; applies sound judgment and thinks critically about downstream impact of changes on processes and system.

Work on cross-functional projects which will require collaborations with different departments.

Travel: 0%

Requirements

Physical: Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting.

Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.

Audio/Visual: Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings at a volume consistent with interpersonal conversation. Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio; e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.

Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Targeted Salary Range: $79,968.00 to $136,000.00 annually

Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.

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