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Tricentis, a software quality assurance company with 1500+ employees across 20+ global offices, is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join its Security Operations team. This role combines hands-on technical execution with strategic leadership in a cloud-first environment.
You will design, implement, and continuously improve security controls, detection capabilities, and automation across AWS and Azure environments. You'll serve as a subject matter expert on cloud security architecture, driving secure design principles and best practices across the organization. Key responsibilities include leading security assessments, threat modeling, and risk analysis for cloud infrastructure, applications, and third-party SaaS platforms; developing and enhancing cloud security monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response capabilities; and partnering with Engineering, DevOps, IT, and Product teams to integrate security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
You will identify opportunities to automate security processes and drive scalable, sustainable solutions, lead remediation efforts for security findings, and provide technical guidance to stakeholders. You'll investigate and respond to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and recommending preventative measures. Additionally, you'll mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of security standards, policies, and operational processes, while staying current on emerging threats and proactively recommending improvements.
Success in this role means acting as a trusted advisor for cloud security decisions, driving measurable improvements in security posture through automation and detection coverage, successfully leading complex security projects from design through implementation, and helping establish security best practices that elevate the overall maturity of the security program.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in Information Security with significant hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments
- Deep understanding of cloud security architecture, identity and access management, network security, and security monitoring
- Strong knowledge of common attack methodologies, threat actors, and modern mitigation techniques
- Experience implementing and managing cloud-native security services, security tooling, and automated controls
- Proven experience leading security initiatives and driving cross-functional projects
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing initiatives, and make sound security decisions in ambiguous situations
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience developing security automation using Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar technologies
- Experience with SIEM platforms, detection engineering, log management, and threat hunting
- Experience configuring and managing EDR, vulnerability management, and endpoint security solutions
- Strong background in incident response, digital forensics, and security investigations
- Experience securing modern DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, infrastructure as code, and containerized applications
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, serverless technologies, and cloud-native architectures
- Experience working within compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or similar standards
- Industry certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent
