Cloud Security Engineer (SecOps)

OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join our team with a focus on securing and monitoring our multicloud environments (AWS, Azure,…). This role will drive cloud security initiatives, leverage leading cloud security posture management (CSPM) and CNAPP tools, and play a key part in supporting our Security Operations Center (SOC). The role also includes responsible adoption of AI-enabled capabilities to enhance cloud security operations.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across multicloud environments (AWS, Azure,…), ensuring the protection of cloud infrastructure, data, and workloads.

• Deploy, configure, and manage cloud security tools such as Wiz, PAN or similar platforms to provide unified visibility, vulnerability management, and threat detection across all cloud platforms.

• Partner with product and other teams to embed security best practices into their cloud-based products while enforcing enterprise-level security policies and boundary protections.

• Support the ongoing cloud security operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), leveraging SIEM, SOAR.

• Comfort using AI-enabled tools for security operations (e.g., assisted detection engineering, investigation, and automation)

• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of AI-assisted security use cases (e.g., rule/playbook generation, enrichment, anomaly detection) with appropriate human-in-the-loop review and approval before production impact.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud security tools, architectures, and processes, providing guidance and training to internal teams

• Performing other tasks as assigned by Direct Supervisor.

What We Need From You:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer, CCSP.

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering or security operations, with a strong focus on cloud environments (AWS, Azure,…).

• Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms such as Lacework, Wiz, PAN or similar CNAPP/CSPM solutions.

• Deep understanding of cloud IAM, network security, container security (Kubernetes/EKS/GKE/AKS)

• Experience with SIEM, SOAR for security monitoring and SOC operations.

• Experience using or integrating AI- or ML-enabled security tools (for example, AI-assisted threat detection, log analysis, or automated response) and the ability to evaluate their security, data-privacy, and reliability implications.

OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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