Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Hybrid in Pittsburgh, PA

Financial services & banking organization comprised of offerings for commercial banking, insurance, credit unions, and community development

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. 

Rate: $130,000 - $140,000 / yr. w2

Cloud Security Engineering & Architecture

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud security solutions across AWS and Azure (experience with any major cloud provider accepted).
• Harden existing cloud environments and implement best practices for IAM, RBAC, Zero Trust, CSPM, CNAPP, and SaaS Security Posture Management.
• Lead the transition toward Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) maturity.
• Build and refine KRIs and KPIs to measure cloud security posture and program effectiveness.

Security Operations & Governance

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and cloud security reviews.
• Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents using modern tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).
• Develop and maintain cloud security procedures and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks including PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and other financial-industry standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Mentor and advise teams new to cloud security, guiding them through best practices and secure implementation patterns.
• Partner with IT, engineering, and development teams to ensure secure integration of cloud services.
• Work with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure security requirements are met.
• Contribute to security training and awareness initiatives.

• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with CSPM, Zero Trust, CNAPP, SaaS Security Posture Management, and cloud hardening.
• Hands-on engineering experience in AWS and/or Azure (both not required).
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Strong IAM and RBAC best practices.
• Ability to build, measure, and improve cloud security metrics (KRIs/KPIs).

• Bachelors Degree required

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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