• Senior Cloud Security Engineer

    Eliassen Group (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Senior Cloud Security Engineer

    Pittsburgh, PA

    **Type:** Permanent

    **Category:** Security

    **Industry:** Financial Services

    **Reference ID:** JN -122025-104820

    **Date Posted:** 12/21/2025

    **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/gpS8EJ

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    Description:

    _Hybrid in Pittsburgh, PA_

     

    Financial services & banking organization comprised of offerings for commercial banking, insurance, credit unions, and community development

     

    _This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis._

     

    _Rate: $130,000 - $140,000 / yr. w2_

    Responsibilities:

    Cloud Security Engineering & Architecture

    + Design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud security solutions across AWS and Azure (experience with any major cloud provider accepted).

    + Harden existing cloud environments and implement best practices for IAM, RBAC, Zero Trust, CSPM, CNAPP, and SaaS Security Posture Management.

    + Lead the transition toward Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) maturity.

    + Build and refine KRIs and KPIs to measure cloud security posture and program effectiveness.

    Security Operations & Governance

    + Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and cloud security reviews.

    + Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents using modern tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).

    + Develop and maintain cloud security procedures and documentation.

    + Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks including PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, and other financial-industry standards.

    Collaboration & Leadership

    + Mentor and advise teams new to cloud security, guiding them through best practices and secure implementation patterns.

    + Partner with IT, engineering, and development teams to ensure secure integration of cloud services.

    + Work with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure security requirements are met.

    + Contribute to security training and awareness initiatives.

    Experience Requirements:

    + Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud security best practices.

    + Experience with CSPM, Zero Trust, CNAPP, SaaS Security Posture Management, and cloud hardening.

    + Hands-on engineering experience in AWS and/or Azure (both not required).

    + Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

    + Strong IAM and RBAC best practices.

    + Ability to build, measure, and improve cloud security metrics (KRIs/KPIs).

    Education Requirements:

    + Bachelors Degree required

     

    _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

     

    _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

     

    _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected]._

     

    _About Eliassen Group:_

     

    _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

     

    _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

     

    _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_