Hybrid Security Engineer, Cloud Security Operations

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About the role

  • Security Engineer safeguarding AWS environments for Genesys Cloud mission. Handling advanced threats and collaborating with SecDev, PenTest, DevOps, and SRE teams.

Responsibilities

  • Protecting the trust our customers place in Genesys Cloud requires constant vigilance, technical depth, and proactive defense
  • Safeguard a global SaaS platform by identifying advanced threats, strengthening identity controls, and driving resilient cloud security architecture
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting across AWS environments using SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native telemetry to identify and disrupt sophisticated threat activity
  • Investigate AWS GuardDuty findings and lead root cause analysis of security events, translating threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures into actionable containment strategies
  • Develop and maintain threat intelligence feeds and indicators of compromise to strengthen detection capabilities and reduce dwell time
  • Execute quarterly vulnerability assessments and network segmentation scans, driving remediation to measurable risk reduction outcomes
  • Identify cloud misconfigurations and implement structured ticketing workflows to ensure timely and traceable remediation
  • Audit AWS IAM policies, service roles, and trust relationships to enforce least privilege and reduce identity-based attack surfaces
  • Utilize Identity Security Posture Management practices to detect over-privileged accounts, dormant identities, and authentication misconfigurations
  • Enhance detection tooling configurations across EDR and SIEM platforms to improve signal quality and operational efficiency
  • Monitor cloud security services for regression or control gaps and implement persistent validation mechanisms
  • Support incident containment, eradication, and recovery efforts using IAM-centric response methods such as credential rotation and session revocation
  • Collaborate with SecDev, PenTest, DevOps, and SRE teams to embed automation and strengthen secure-by-design practices

Requirements

  • Demonstrate mid-level experience securing AWS cloud environments within a SaaS or enterprise setting
  • Apply strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and foundational security principles including OWASP Top 10
  • Utilize EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Rapid7 and cloud SIEM technologies such as Splunk, Datadog, or Sumo Logic
  • Analyze threat actor behavior and perform structured root cause analysis to drive lasting remediation
  • Operate independently while managing security initiatives with minimal oversight
  • Communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Work effectively within regulated environments and adhere to defined architectural and security standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive extended group health coverage
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and personal leave
  • Retirement savings program with employer RRSP matching up to a prescribed maximum amount
  • Family-friendly benefits, including parental leave top-up and adoption assistance
  • Growth and development opportunities through access to learning resources and internal mobility programs

Job title

Security Engineer, Cloud Security Operations

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$76,200 - CA$98,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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