Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer
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Remote or flexible work arrangements within CanadaFull-TimeSenior
SalaryUp to ~C$236,000 base
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5–7+ years
- Required Skills
- AWSPythonSQLKubernetesAzureGoTerraform
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of experience in cloud security detection, response, or security engineering roles in AWS and/or Azure environments
- 3+ years of hands-on experience securing and monitoring Kubernetes environments (e.g., AKS, EKS)
- Strong understanding of modern attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK, TTPs) across cloud, container, and Linux environments
- Experience building detection rules, security analytics, and incident response automation workflows
- Proficiency in querying and analyzing security data using SQL, KQL, SPL, or similar tools
- Strong programming skills in Python or Go for building detection-as-code and automation tools
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills in production environments
- Ability to operate under pressure and respond effectively to critical security incidents
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Build and operate detection and response systems across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes environments using DevSecOps and automation-as-code principles
- Design, implement, and continuously improve cloud security controls for preventative, detective, and responsive use cases
- Develop detection-as-code logic, security playbooks, and automated response workflows to identify and mitigate threats
- Analyze cloud and container environments to characterize malicious behavior and unauthorized activity
- Integrate threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and industry trends into detection engineering and hunting strategies
- Collaborate with engineering, IT, and security teams to design scalable and resilient security solutions
- Develop and maintain security runbooks, incident response processes, and operational playbooks
- Support incident response and on-call rotations for critical security events
- Build observability and analytics for security signals, including logs, alerts, and behavioral indicators
- Drive continuous improvements in cloud and Kubernetes security posture across the organization
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