Cloud Security Engineer - SRE (Berkeley Heights)

Job Posting Title : Cloud Security Engineer - SRE

Job Profile : Technical Project Management Advisor II

Position Summary :

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Security Engineer SRE to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in systems administration, cloud computing, and infrastructure as code, with a particular focus on solution engineering / site reliability. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture and streamline processes through automation.

Technical Skills

Programming and Scripting : Strong proficiency in languages like Python, Go, Bash, or Ruby. SREs often need to write automation scripts and build tooling.

Systems Administration : Deep understanding of operating systems (Linux / Unix), file systems, processes, and system configurations.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef to manage infrastructure.

Cloud Computing : Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including services like EC2, S3, Kubernetes, and serverless functions.

Containers and Orchestration : Expertise in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Networking : Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.

Monitoring and Observability : Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring dashboards, alerts, and logs.

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) : Familiarity with CI / CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.

A strong understanding of HashiCorp Vault and Terraform will make you stand out.

2. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting

Incident Management : Ability to manage and respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement post-mortem reviews.

Automation : Focus on automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human error.

Performance Tuning : Skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in systems and applications.

3. Collaboration and Communication

Teamwork : Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams.

Documentation : Skill in creating clear and comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and incident reports.

Communication : Effective communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

4. Reliability and Scalability

Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) : Understanding of setting, monitoring, and maintaining SLOs and SLAs for system reliability.

Scalability : Knowledge of best practices for designing and scaling systems to handle increased loads and demands.

Redundancy and Resilience : Experience in designing systems with redundancy and fault tolerance to minimize downtime.

5. Security and Compliance

Security Best Practices : Understanding of security principles, such as access control, data encryption, and secure coding practices.

Compliance : Familiarity with compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS, depending on the industry.

Minimum Job Qualifications :

Bachelor degree in business or equivalent work experience

10 years of previous program leadership and / or relevant consulting experience

Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in program management framework, knowledge groups & life cycle

5+ years experience in driving large scale data center consolidation efforts

Minimum 5 years experience with matrix management of cross-functional processes and teams

Proficient with Project Management tools