Cloud Workload Security Engineer

Company Description People Foundry is a recruitment and staffing company dedicated to connecting businesses with the talent they need to achieve their vision. The organization focuses on understanding the goals behind every hire and the potential within every candidate profile. By emphasizing meaningful connections between business needs and human capabilities, People Foundry supports the growth of both companies and individuals. The team’s approach goes beyond filling roles to helping build strong, high-performing teams. People Foundry is committed to enabling long-term growth through thoughtful, people-centered hiring.
Role Description The Cloud Workload Security Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls for cloud-native applications, services, and workloads across public and hybrid cloud environments. The engineer will monitor security events, analyze vulnerabilities, and respond to incidents related to application, network, and infrastructure security in the cloud. Day-to-day activities include collaborating with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, performing threat modeling, and enforcing security best practices. The role will also involve creating and maintaining security documentation, conducting regular risk assessments, and contributing to security awareness and training across technical teams.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong skills in Application Security and Security Engineering, including securing cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices.
Candidates should possess hands-on experience in Network Security and Information Security, with the ability to design secure network architectures, enforce access controls, and protect data across environments.
Candidates should possess a solid foundation in Cybersecurity, with experience in threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring for cloud workloads.
Relevant experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) is beneficial.
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks) and familiarity with compliance requirements relevant to cloud environments is beneficial.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred.
Strong problem-solving abilities, clear written and verbal communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams are essential.

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