Cisco ThousandEyes is seeking a Lead Cloud Security Engineer to enhance their security posture on the AWS platform. This role involves building cloud security and compliance practices and driving strategic security initiatives. The Lead Cloud Security Engineer will lead efforts in designing, implementing, and optimizing security controls and automation, driving the adoption of industry-leading security practices.
What This Role Involves:
Leading the development and implementation of cloud security strategies for AWS.
Conducting comprehensive security assessments for AWS services.
Ensuring all systems and services comply with FedRAMP requirements.
Developing and maintaining security controls for AWS environments.
Ensuring continuous compliance with FedRAMP, FIPS, and other relevant standards.
Providing technical mentorship to engineering teams.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud security engineering, with extensive focus on AWS and security compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP.
Proven expertise in assessing and mitigating security risks in complex cloud environments.
In-depth experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and security practices across multi-cloud environments.
Mastery of FedRAMP, NIST standards, and AWS security controls.
Deep knowledge of cloud security architectures, identity and access management, data protection, and security monitoring tools.
Proficiency in automation and IaC tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
Strong communication skills to articulate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
Ability to work effectively in both team settings and independently.
What This Role Offers:
Opportunity to work with Cisco ThousandEyes.
Chance to lead cloud security initiatives on the AWS platform.
Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that helps organizations ensure optimal digital experiences across all networks. Leveraging AI and comprehensive telemetry data from cloud, internet, and enterprise networks, ThousandEyes enables proactive detection, diagnosis, and remediation of issues. Integrated within Cisco's technology portfolio, it delivers AI-driven insights for networking, security, collaboration, and observability, facilitating scalable deployments and enhanced end-user experiences.