As a Cloud Security Specialist, your primary responsibility is to ensure the security, privacy, and compliance of cloud-based systems and services within an organization.
You will play a crucial role in protecting sensitive data, identifying potential vulnerabilities, implementing security controls, and addressing security incidents. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining a robust and secure cloud infrastructure that aligns with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Security Strategy:
Develop and implement a comprehensive cloud security strategy, considering the organization's objectives, risk tolerance, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with stakeholders, such as IT teams, developers, and business units, to align cloud security initiatives with overall business goals.
Stay updated with emerging cloud security trends, technologies, and regulatory changes to continuously improve the security posture.
Cloud Security Architecture and Design:
Design, review, and enhance cloud security architecture and solutions, ensuring that they meet industry standards and best practices.
Evaluate cloud service providers, assess their security capabilities, and provide recommendations to ensure appropriate security controls are in place.
Define security requirements for cloud-based systems, networks, and applications, including access controls, encryption, data protection, and identity and access management (IAM).
Cloud Security Implementation:
Deploy and configure security tools, technologies, and controls in cloud environments to mitigate risks and protect against threats.
Monitor and manage security incidents, perform vulnerability assessments, and conduct penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities proactively.
Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures specific to cloud environments.
Implement and monitor security controls for cloud-native services, such as containerization platforms, serverless computing, and microservices architecture.
Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) within cloud environments.
Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to perform cloud security audits and assessments.
Security Awareness and Training:
Raise awareness about cloud security risks, best practices, and policies among employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
Develop and deliver training programs and materials to educate users on secure cloud usage, data protection, and incident response.
Incident Response and Forensics:
Develop and maintain an incident response plan specific to cloud environments.
Investigate and respond to cloud security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with internal teams, third-party vendors, and legal entities during security incident investigations and forensic analysis.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
Professional certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and their security features.
Proficiency in cloud security concepts, including secure architecture design, network security, identity, and access management (IAM), encryption, and incident response.
Experience with security tools and technologies specific to cloud environments, such as cloud access security brokers (CASBs), cloud workload protection platforms (CWPPs), and cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools.
Familiarity with relevant compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CSA) and their application in cloud environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address security risks and vulnerabilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
The Organisation & The Role: Our client is an established and trusted brand who's been providing edge-cutting trading solutions to clients around the world over the past decade. This newly create...