Cloud Security Engineer

Job#: 3020984

Job Description:

Cloud Security Engineer

12+ Month Contract (Strong potential to extend multiple years)

Austin, TX

This role requires onsite presence 4–5 days per week. Candidates must reside in the Austin area and be authorized to work in the

DUTIES

The Tools Team Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for

designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across multiple

cloud platform environments (Google, AWS, Azure. Etc). This role ensures the

confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cloud‑hosted applications,

data, and infrastructure by applying best practices in identity, network,

data protection, monitoring, and compliance. Selected individual will be

responsible for implementing and maintaining the current Cloud Security

Monitoring tool deployed by team.

Team member will provide services in the following areas:

• Maintain Cloud Security Monitoring Tool
• Develop and implement automated security controls and guardrails across GCP environments.
• Maintain compliance with internal security standards and external regulatory frameworks through audits, remediation, and continuous monitoring

Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

Years

Skills/Experience

8

Designing and managing Cloud solutions (Google, AWS, Azure)

8

Hands-on experience performing risk assessments, vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud architecture task

8

Incident response, risk management, cybersecurity fundamentals, container security, and DevSecOps

8

Effective, professional business communication and reporting

8

Knowledge and hands on experience using Cloud Security Monitoring Tools (Ex WIZ, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Tenable Cloud Security)

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Years

Skills/Experience

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification

Experience with Cloud KMS, Cloud Armor, SCC, GKE, DLP, and Chronicle

Familiarity with DevSecOps, container security, and automated policy enforcemen

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.