Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Security & DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and securing scalable cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS cloud environments, DevSecOps practices, automation, and security engineering, with a proven track record of building resilient, compliant, and automated systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage secure cloud architectures across AWS environments.
- Lead DevSecOps initiatives, integrating security across CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
- Architect and deploy automated security solutions (SOAR, SIEM integrations) for threat detection and remediation.
- Manage IAM, PAM, and identity federation systems including AWS IAM Identity Center and third-party IdPs.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
- Implement incident response frameworks and automate remediation workflows using AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions).
- Ensure cloud compliance and governance aligned with standards such as NIST, CIS, and FedRAMP.
- Manage and secure containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS).
- Oversee vulnerability management and endpoint security using tools like CrowdStrike, Qualys, Wiz, etc.
- Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies across multi-region architectures.
- Monitor systems using observability tools like Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
- Secure networking architecture including VPCs, VPNs, Transit Gateway, and PrivateLink.
- Automate operational and security processes using Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.
- Conduct security assessments, audits, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams.
Required Skills & Expertise
Cloud & DevOps
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (core services, security, networking, compute)
- Experience with Azure and/or multi-cloud environments is a plus
- Expertise in CI/CD, GitOps, and automation pipelines
Security
- Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices
- Hands-on experience with SIEM (Splunk), SOAR, EDR, CSPM tools
- Knowledge of IAM, encryption (KMS), secrets management, and network security
Infrastructure & Automation
- Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
- Experience with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS)
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Monitoring & Operations
- Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems
- Strong troubleshooting and incident response capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Experience with FedRAMP, NIST, CIS compliance frameworks
- Exposure to AI/ML security practices is an advantage
Key Skills
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- Posted
- Mar 30, 2026
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-Senior
- Location
- Dubai
- Company
- VaporVM
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