Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the thorough documentation of implementations, via technical documentation and run-books
• Responsible for input and feedback on security architectures
• Apply adept understanding and experience with systems automation platforms and technologies
• Partake in efforts that shape the organization's security policies and standards for use in cloud environments
• Direct and influence multi-disciplinary teams in implementing and operating Cyber Security controls
• Collaborate with application developers and database administrators to deliver creative solutions to difficult technology challenges and business requirements
• Execute security architectures for cloud, hybrid/cloud systems
• Responsible for automating security controls, data, and processes to provide improved metrics and operational support
• Employ cloud-based APIs when suitable to write network/system level tools for safeguarding cloud environments
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls
• Spot and execute new security technologies and best practices into the company's Cloud offerings.
• Evaluate security posture, create reports, and make recommendations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security rules and standards.
• Coordinate response to information security incidents.
• Member of on-call rotation.
• Performs other job related duties or special projects as assigned
• Create, update, and maintain security architecture standards and best practices
• Conduct authorized cloud security assessments on a schedule basis and report the gaps in a meaningful way with potential solutions.
• What are we looking for?
• We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience conducting security assessments on AWS and Azure/Office 365
• 5+ years hands on experience with Linux and Windows operating systems and cloud provider ecosystems like Amazon AWS
• 5+ years of practical knowledge of AWS and Azure foundation services related to compute, network, storage, content delivery, administration and security, deployment and management, automation technologies
• 5+ years of experience designing and deploying micro services architectures (AWS EKS, Docker, etc.)
• 2+ years experience with AWS Well-Architected framework; experience with framework reviews and adoption
• Preferences:
• Extensive experience architecting, designing, and programming applications and ample experience in high level programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Visual Basic
• Familiarity using AWS Cloud Services (EC2, DynamoDB, API Gateway, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53, etc.)
• Demonstrates understanding of IAM principles, including role-based access control, SSO, least-privilege access, and user lifecycle management (provisioning, deprovisioning, and governance
• Understanding of complex enterprise environments and current technology areas like cloud and mobility
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills: Must have the necessary technical skills to constantly monitor systems to identify threats and vulnerability, execute security architecture, and ensure there are no external threats.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, design, and workload transition challenges
• Pay Range:
• $100,631.00 - $167,787.00
• Company Overview:
• LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial

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Additional Information

Where Ambition Meets Innovation Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals. Job Overview: The Sr. Cloud Security Engineer will report to the AVP of Cloud / Network Security and will be an involved member of the SecArc Engineering team. The individual fulfilling this role must display an in-depth understanding of new trends and technologies related to Cloud, security, networking, and compliance and contribute to the firm's IT security strategy and roadmap.

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