Overview
Piper Companies is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer for a world wide organization located in the Fulton, MD area. The Cloud Security Engineer role sits within the security team where they leverage their analytical, monitoring, triage and infrastructure skills. The Cloud Security Engineer will need to sit on site 2-3 days per week in Fulton, MD.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of web application security scanning tools and processes
- Contribute to the analysis of operational environments and provide recommendations for enhancing existing processes
- Support the deployment and oversight of essential infrastructure systems critical to core business operations
- Help to support the security of containerized applications and Kubernetes systems
- Report security risks and translate technical issues to business leaders to keep them informed
Qualifications
- 1+ years’ experience in security engineering
- Strong proven experience with EntraID, including identity governance and access controls
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
- Background working with RMF and NIST
- Proven proficiency in languages such as Python
Compensation
- $80,000 – $115,000
- Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
Keywords: AWS, Azure, cloud security, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), security compliance, security governance, ATO (Authorization to Operate), continuous monitoring, Python, scripting, automation, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure as code (IaC), DevSecOps, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, security assessments, security controls, cloud-native security tools, log analysis, SIEM, security architecture, system hardening, and regulatory compliance.
This job opens for applications on 10/24/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date
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