Sr. Engineer, Cloud Security CNAPP

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential global life sciences organization in their search for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer specializing in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) technologies. This fully remote role based in Canada offers the opportunity to secure complex multi-cloud environments at enterprise scale.

In this position, you will be responsible for securing and managing cloud security platforms across multi-cloud environments by identifying risks, implementing automated security controls, and ensuring the protection of cloud infrastructure, applications, containers, and identities. You will partner closely with DevOps and Platform Engineering teams to embed security into cloud deployment processes, investigate security findings, drive remediation efforts, and improve overall cloud security posture.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) capabilities across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and Alibaba environments, including CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, Kubernetes Security, Container Security, IaC Security, and Cloud Detection & Response solutions
• Identify, assess, and drive remediation of cloud misconfigurations, excessive permissions, vulnerabilities, and other security risks while providing technical guidance on secure cloud architecture and cloud-native security best practices
• Design, develop, and implement automated security controls, policies, workflows, integrations, and infrastructure-as-code solutions to strengthen cloud security and operational efficiency
• Partner with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and other stakeholders to embed security controls and best practices into CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment processes, and cloud-native platforms
• Create and maintain operational dashboards, reporting, and security metrics to measure cloud security posture, risk reduction, remediation effectiveness, and support the investigation and resolution of cloud security findings

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Security, Security Engineering, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related disciplines, with demonstrated expertise securing enterprise cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with leading CNAPP platforms such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Cortex Cloud, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Upwind, or comparable cloud security solutions
• Strong technical knowledge of public cloud platforms and cloud-native technologies, including AWS, Azure, and/or GCP; networking, IAM, compute, storage, managed services; Kubernetes, containers, serverless technologies, and cloud-native architectures
• Experience implementing security and automation through infrastructure-as-code and DevSecOps practices, including Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, or similar tools, and integrating security controls into CI/CD platforms such as GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins
• Proficiency in scripting and automation, leveraging languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to develop automated security controls, workflows, and operational capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), with experience supporting cloud security programs within large enterprise environments
• Industry-recognized cloud and security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CKA, CKS, or similar credentials
• Knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and operational security practices, including experience with security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. We will then present qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please apply exclusively through our platform—direct contact with the employer may disqualify your application. We manage the entire interview coordination process and provide guidance throughout.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process and will be competitive with market rates for senior cloud security engineering roles in Canada.

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