Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Costa Rica or Mexico-Remote

Duration: Contract

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to secure and scale cloud environments across Azure and GCP, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and modern security practices. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, working closely with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security across the entire development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and optimize Cloud Security Posture (CSPM) and Kubernetes Security (KSPM)

Secure cloud environments across Azure and GCP (IaaS, PaaS, serverless)

Implement and enforce Kubernetes security controls (AKS)

Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (Shift-Left approach)

Operate and manage security tools such as Wiz and SentinelOne

Support vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response

Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to drive security best practices

Required Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with Azure and/or GCP

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security

Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security

Familiarity with CSPM / KSPM tools

Solid understanding of API security and cloud IAM

Terraform and IaC proficiency

Nice to Have

Experience with container security tools or runtime protection

Exposure to multi-cloud environments

Background in automation or scripting (Python, Bash, etc)