Senior Cloud Engineer

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Why Join Us 

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a central role in the design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems—ensuring our clients’ are successful If you’re driven by a desire to innovate, excel at operational excellence, and thrive in a collaborative environment, come be part of a team committed to making the world a safer place. 

• Become a member of a highly-collaborative engineering team offering a unique blend of engineering solutions.
• Serve as the cloud SME to clients within design, architecture, and deployment engagements in the AWS, Azure, or GCP space using automated orchestration and configuration management techniques.
• Mentor junior team members by reviewing their work, sharing best practices, and guiding them through troubleshooting and operational standards.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of internal tools, scripts, and processes that enhance service delivery, repeatability, and client outcomes.
• Perform as a partner with leading Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises to meet security goals and pave the way for digital transformation and modernization.
• Design and implement security tooling solutions such as Tenable, Trend Micro, AquaSec, Microsoft Defender, Burp Suite and others.
• Engage in developing client cloud and security strategies, vision-state architectures, roadmaps, and planning activities.
• Engage with clients to perform cloud configuration and maturity reviews.
• Coordinate with clients and team members to identify the right balance of defense-in-depth techniques to translate customer’s goals into a secure and effective solution.
• Engage in designing and implementing secure and compliant enterprise servers, network infrastructure, boundary protection, and cloud architectures using Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Work across a myriad of technology stacks in the leading cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP, researching how to understand and utilize native services in deployments.
• Provide support to the security assessment and authorization process.
• Authoring and peer review of detailed design documentation, including security documentation and inclusive of vendor best practices.

• BS or above in related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of directly relevant systems engineering and architecture experience including requirements definition, architecture development, development of use cases and stories, and systems integration & test
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations and automation in AWS, Azure or GCP.
• 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP platform capabilities and services (Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Security Engineer)
• Experience working within technical teams of 3+ individuals in an Agile environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor
• Critical thinking, and ability to balance security requirements with mission needs
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately in a dynamic and fluid environment

• Previous experience supporting clients from within a professional services organization
• Project management experience for individual and team projects(ability to track detailed tasks and ensure timely delivery)
• Experience automating workflows in GitLab/GitHub with Terraform and Ansible.
• Expertise with serverless, microservices, and other modern application architectures
• Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG
• Proven expertise in the implementation of encryption technologies (SSL, encryption, PKI)
• Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, etc.
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, our Human Resources team at [email protected].