Cloud Security Engineer at 1000 Epiq Systems, Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas

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Job Summary

Epiq's cloud journey has brought us some exciting new products and technologies. To keep pace, our cybersecurity team is looking to add additional cloud security expertise to our team. The cloud security engineer will report to our Director of Business Information Security (BISO) and be responsible for helping develop and implement security standards across our Azure and AWS environments. The ideal person for this role will have strong background in native technologies in AWS and or Azure. In particular, this role will need to understand cloud configuration management processes and tools and how those integrate into a mature DevSecOps pipeline.

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Cloud Steering Committee to recommend, understand, and implement security standards and configurations in Epiq's Cloud Environment


• Provide support to software development and IT infrastructure teams in implementing security controls across cloud environments that achieve the requirements set forth in Epiq's cloud security policies and standards


• Assess the efficacy of current security controls and identify improvements that will add additional security capability, cost savings, and/or automation efficiency.


• Consult with software developers on design strategies and approaches to common security controls within their cloud applications.


• Report back to cybersecurity leadership on challenges, obstacles, and needs across the cloud environment where the cybersecurity program can be adapted to provide greater support and coverage.


• Track and report metrics to measure the success of cloud security initiatives


• Support efforts of the Cloud Security Posture Management program to identify, assess, and report on security controls implementation across critical cloud assets

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in a corporate cloud infrastructure environments


• Proven mastery of native technologies in Azure or AWS (ideally but preference given to AWS skillsets).


• Understanding of Secure Cloud practices in hybrid environments using traditional and cloud native technologies


• Proven ability to adapt and apply existing cloud technology experience to understand and build competence in new or unfamiliar technologies.


• Knowledge of common cloud security frameworks and guidance such as the NIST 800-144, 800-210, OWASP Cloud-Native Application Top 10, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaboration and credibility with resources across the organization who have different or potentially conflicting goals and priorities


• Demonstrated ability to define and report against critical metrics and key performance indicators


• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively to peers and members of the leadership team


• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and effectively explain deeply technical concepts to individuals without background in those knowledge areas

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Candidates based in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Washington or Washington, DC:

The Compensation range for this role is 91,922.40 - 183,844.80 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications.

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