Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloud Compliance - Boston

Boston, MAHybridFull Time$195k - $215kJob DescriptionA globally recognized financial advisory and asset management organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to help advance the security, compliance, and governance capabilities of its cloud environment. The firm operates across international markets and supports a diverse portfolio of business functions that depend on secure, scalable, and compliant technology platforms. As cloud technologies continue to play a larger role across the enterprise, the security team is focused on building automated controls that strengthen security while reducing operational burden. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions that continuously assess, validate, and enforce security controls across cloud infrastructure. Unlike traditional cloud security roles focused on infrastructure operations, threat detection, application security, IAM, cloud migrations, resilience, or vendor assessments, this role centers on security control effectiveness and automated compliance management.You will partner with cloud engineering, cybersecurity, audit, risk management, and infrastructure teams to ensure cloud environments consistently meet organizational security standards and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will design automated validation frameworks, improve cloud compliance monitoring, and build scalable tooling that provides real-time visibility into control effectiveness across complex technology environments.This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys developing solutions that transform manual security processes into automated, measurable, and repeatable controls. You'll have the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide security practices while remaining hands-on with engineering and automation initiatives. Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience securing AWS and/or Azure cloud environmentsExperience implementing cloud security controls and compliance frameworksKnowledge of cloud governance and configuration management principlesExperience with security automation and policy enforcement toolsFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as TerraformUnderstanding of cloud logging, monitoring, and reporting platformsExperience developing scripts using Python, PowerShell, or BashKnowledge of regulatory and security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, SOC 2, or ISO 27001Experience with vulnerability management and cloud security assessmentsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDesired Skills & Experience8+ years of cloud security, cybersecurity, or security engineering experienceExperience supporting financial services or regulated environmentsExperience with cloud compliance automation platformsFamiliarity with cloud-native governance and security servicesKnowledge of risk management and audit processesExperience developing dashboards and security metricsCISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, CISA, or equivalent certificationsBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fieldWhat You Will Be DoingDaily Responsibilities100% Hands OnDevelop automated controls that validate cloud security configurations and policiesBuild monitoring solutions that measure security control effectiveness across cloud environmentsCreate tooling that identifies compliance gaps and recommends remediation actionsPartner with engineering teams to implement standardized security baselinesAutomate evidence collection and reporting processes for security and audit requirementsAssess cloud resources against established security policies and technical standardsDevelop dashboards and metrics that provide visibility into security posture and risk exposureSupport internal and external audit activities through technical validation and reportingEvaluate emerging cloud services and ensure alignment with security requirementsContribute to continuous improvement of cloud security standards, processes, and automation capabilitiesThe OfferBonus OR Commission eligibleYou will receive the following benefitsMedical InsuranceDental BenefitsVision BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO)401(k) (including match, if applicable)Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.