Cloud Security Consultant

Cloud Security Consultant

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Security Consultant to join the Global Information Security (GIS) organization. This role is responsible for supporting and governing security controls across multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The consultant will provide risk-based security consulting, review, and advisory services across cloud onboarding, architecture, and operations, partnering with cloud and risk teams to ensure security controls are effectively implemented and aligned with enterprise policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Cloud Governance Approval (CGA) and Security Process Integration (SPI) activities, ensuring alignment to defined metrics, reporting requirements, and operational standards.
• Document and maintain cloud security processes, procedures, guidebooks, and playbooks.
• Identify opportunities to automate existing manual processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Perform risk reviews of cloud environments, gathering and validating evidence to support decisions on CGA requests.
• Conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews for Azure and AWS CGA cases to ensure alignment with security standards.
• Support high-volume governance operations, managing over 2,000+ Azure and AWS policy evaluations monthly.
• Maintain and enhance cloud control libraries for AWS and Azure by capturing new controls and documenting updates.
• Execute and support SPI processes, including tracking, measuring, and reporting on key security metrics.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in Cloud Security.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in information security, cloud security, or risk consulting. Experience performing security risk assessments, control validation, and governance reviews.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with Cloud security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO) and Cloud-native controls and architectures.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data for risk decisions.
• Experience with Jira/Kanban workflows and Excel-based reporting and data tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CGA, governance, or security approval workflows.
• Exposure to cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, or GCP SCC.
• Willingness to develop expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP, CCSP).

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