Cloud Security Engineer
Salisbury, MD
Experience: 7
Education: BS
Category: Information Technology
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Compensation Range: 126000.00 - 190000.00
Job ID: 346545
Date Posted: 03/22/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/P2fhLf
Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Salisbury, MD
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $126000 - $190000 annually
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to join our growing security team. In this role, you will be responsible for securing cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services across multi-cloud environments. You will work closely with DevOps, IT, and development teams to design and implement best practices for cloud security, threat detection, incident response, and compliance.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure.
- Monitor cloud environments for security breaches and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
- Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and technical standards in cloud deployments.
- Perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis of cloud environments.
- Automate security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) for code, containers, and infrastructure.
- Integrate security controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
- Evaluate and deploy cloud-native security tools.
- Automate security operations using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA, or GDPR.
- Participate in incident response planning, testing, and post-incident reviews.
- Stay up to date on the latest cloud security trends, threats, and technologies.
Minimum Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security and/or SecOps environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and security monitoring.
- Experience with security automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Familiarity with container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) is a plus.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, CCSP) are highly desirable.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR solutions.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools.
- Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and secure cloud architectures.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and write detailed incident reports.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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