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Motion Recruitment

Cloud Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment
Boston, MA Full time Posted 1h ago
Cloud Platforms Cloud Security Cloud Security Posture Management Data Security Engineer Information Security InfoSec Risk Management Security Security Automation Security Compliance Security Standards Security Testing
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Job Description

Motion Recruitment is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to help safeguard cloud-hosted data ecosystems and sensitive financial information within a distributed environment. This role focuses on practical security outcomes across platform hardening, data protection, infrastructure resilience, control validation, and security automation.

  • Bonus OR Commission eligible
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) (including match, if applicable)

Location: Boston, MA (onsite)

What you’ll do

You will harden and secure cloud infrastructure and help engineering teams reduce risk across cloud environments. The position is hands on, with ownership across assessment, automation, and remediation.

  • Harden and secure cloud infrastructure using security best practices and baseline standards
  • Develop automated solutions to identify and remediate cloud configuration risks
  • Implement controls that protect sensitive financial, operational, and client data
  • Conduct security assessments of cloud resources and enterprise platforms
  • Partner with engineering teams to strengthen infrastructure security across cloud environments
  • Support encryption, key management, and data protection initiatives
  • Monitor cloud environments for risky configurations and compliance gaps
  • Build automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and security visibility
  • Manage security findings from cloud assessments and coordinate remediation activities
  • Create technical documentation, security standards, and implementation procedures
  • 100% Hands On

What you bring

  • 8+ years of cloud security or infrastructure security experience
  • Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud security
  • Experience securing cloud infrastructure and core platform services
  • Knowledge of cloud configuration management and hardening standards
  • Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
  • Understanding of encryption technologies and key management systems
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation programs
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, VPNs, and firewalls
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
  • Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting
  • Experience implementing security controls for enterprise data environments
  • Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
  • Familiarity with data loss prevention (DLP) technologies
  • Experience securing cloud-based analytics or data lake environments
  • Knowledge of cloud compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements
  • Experience supporting large enterprise infrastructure environments
  • AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, or similar certifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Technologies: AWS, Azure, cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools, encryption technologies, key management systems, vulnerability scanning, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash

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