Chief Security Engineer

We are searching for a seasoned Chief Security Engineer to reinforce and enhance the protection of our AWS and GCP infrastructures. This position involves designing and implementing robust security frameworks for cloud-based systems. You will engage with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive forward our security objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain comprehensive security measures across AWS and GCP environments
• Administer IAM structures, including roles, access rights, policies, and Service Control Policies (SCPs), to ensure consistent security governance
• Identify, analyze, and address vulnerabilities in authentication, authorization, encryption, containerized, and serverless solutions within AWS and GCP
• Conduct thorough evaluations of cloud architectures to find and fix configuration issues
• Develop and maintain automated monitoring and response tools and scripts, with a preference for Python
• Safeguard container platforms such as Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes, along with serverless applications, by applying runtime protection techniques
• Utilize security technologies like CSPM, runtime security, API security, SIEM, GuardDuty, and Inspector for continuous threat detection and resolution
• Guide teams on best practices for cloud security, IAM administration, and secure DevOps integration

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience working in cloud security engineering or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience leading and mentoring development teams
• Experience participating in at least two complete project lifecycles or involvement in multiple projects spanning various stages of the development process
• Demonstrated proficiency with AWS CloudHSM for managing hardware security modules and protecting cryptographic resources
• Strong DevOps skills for integrating security into CI/CD workflows and automating cloud security tasks
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes for managing security within container orchestration and policy enforcement
• Excellent English communication abilities (B2+ level or higher) and proven experience in direct client or stakeholder engagement

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn