About the role

Principal Cloud Security Design Engineer defining and engineering cloud security architecture. Leading technical initiatives in Azure and AWS environments for financial services company.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary security design engineer for Azure and AWS cloud platforms, defining secure reference architectures, patterns, and guardrails.
Design and implement security controls for cloud-native services including compute, networking, storage, identity, containers, and managed services.
Own cloud security architecture decisions across multi-account / multi-subscription environments.
Ensure architectures align with zero trust principles, least privilege access, and defense-in-depth strategies.
Engineer and integrate cloud security solutions directly into Azure and AWS environments.
Design and implement identity and access management (IAM) strategies using Azure AD, AWS IAM, and federated identity models.
Secure containerized and Kubernetes-based platforms (AKS, EKS) including workload identity, runtime security, and network segmentation.
Provide hands-on support for complex security engineering challenges across application and infrastructure teams.
Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated security testing and policy enforcement.
Translate security and regulatory requirements into actionable cloud security designs.
Serve as a trusted advisor and technical leader across security, cloud, and engineering organizations.
Mentor senior engineers and architects on cloud security best practices.
Communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A minimum of seven+ years in a combination of professional services and financial services industry
Five+ years of product management experience
Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
Deep and broad experience in digital banking, financial services, or other complex transactional services
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and large scale projects
Demonstrable understanding and application of digital concepts and technology
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, design, or technology field; banking or financial management education or equivalent education and related training
Strong strategic thinker, with ability to quickly assess complex problems, prioritize key issues, and focus on relevant facts
Demonstrated experience in managing a varied team of professionals in a project-based environment and a proven ability to coach and develop a team
Outstanding skills presenting/communicating ideas and data to Executive level leaders
Sound business judgment and ability to build a business case around a product or service
Expert relationship builder; developing open, effective, considerate, and productive working relationships.
High level of adaptability; responds appropriately and competently to the demands of work challenges when confronted with change, ambiguity, adversity, and other pressures.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
No less than 10 days of vacation and 10 sick days during the first year of employment
Paid holidays