W2 only :: Hybrid :: Senior Cloud Security Engineer :: Columbia, South Carolina :: 12 months
Job Description
Job Description
Hello There,
My name is Amit Kumar, and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of “Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Consultant)” with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at Amitkumar@kanakits.com .
Job Title: Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Consultant)
Location: Hybrid – 3 days remote, 2 days onsite in Columbia, South Carolina (local candidates preferred; relocation from GA/NC considered at own expense)
Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Interview Process: 1 virtual round
Only on W2
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure large-scale cloud infrastructure and applications. This is a hands-on engineering role (not development) requiring deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Palo Alto firewalls.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5–10 years in Information Security & Engineering
- 5+ years with firewalls in AWS and Azure
- 5+ years with Palo Alto firewalls (VM-series in cloud)
- Strong cloud security design, operations, and automation experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- AWS or Azure certification (required)
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- Prisma Cloud, Forescout, Cisco Umbrella, F5 Load Balancer/Firewall
- Certifications: CISSP, Microsoft SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer, PCNSA, PCNSE
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy secure, highly available cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure)
- Configure and maintain Palo Alto VM-series firewalls in cloud environments
- Automate cloud security operations and build accelerators
- Support SIEM, SOAR, and XDR technologies with Security Operations teams
- Ensure compliance with frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, PCI, SOX, CMMC, etc.)
- Implement zero-trust cloud security models
- Document security tools, configurations, and incident reports