Cloud Security Analyst - Posture Management

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.Job DescriptionThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Location expectations:This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.U.S. Bank is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst - Posture Management to join its growing Security Posture Management team. This role is responsible for continuously assessing cloud environments, identifying security risks, and helping improve the overall security posture of AWS, Azure, and cloud-native infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a technically curious security professional who enjoys investigating security findings, understanding root causes, and partnering with stakeholders to reduce risk through effective remediation and preventative controls.This person will analyze findings generated by cloud security platforms, assess technical and business risk, validate security concerns, and develop actionable remediation recommendations. They will work closely with cloud, infrastructure, identity, and cybersecurity teams to strengthen security controls, improve operational processes, and support emerging automation and AI-driven security initiatives. This role is focused on proactive security analysis and posture management rather than traditional alert monitoring or incident-response activities.Main Responsibilities:Review and triage findings generated by Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and cloud security platforms.Analyze AWS, Azure, and cloud-native infrastructure configurations to identify security risks and control gaps.Evaluate findings to determine validity, severity, exposure, and business impact.Perform root-cause analysis to understand why security issues occurred and identify opportunities for long-term risk reduction.Develop and communicate actionable remediation recommendations to technology partners.Recommend preventative security controls and guardrails to reduce recurring issues.Partner with cloud engineering, infrastructure, identity, and application teams to support remediation efforts.Document analysis, risk assessments, findings, and recommendations using established workflows and processes.Identify trends and recurring issues to support broader enterprise security initiatives.Contribute to process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency across the Security Posture Management program.Support automation and AI-assisted capabilities that help scale security analysis and remediation activities.Help shape and mature a growing security program by contributing ideas, workflows, and operational improvements.Must Have Skills:2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, or a related field.Experience analyzing security findings and assessing technical and business risk.Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud environments.Understanding of cloud security principles and cloud-native technologies.Ability to investigate security issues, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.Experience communicating security findings and recommendations to technical stakeholders.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.Ability to prioritize security findings based on actual risk and business impact rather than tool-generated severity alone.Experience documenting security analysis and risk decisions in a structured and repeatable manner.Nice to Have Skills:Experience with CSPM or CNAPP platforms such as Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Lacework, or similar solutions.Cloud security assessment or cloud infrastructure security experience.IAM security experience, including cloud identities, permissions, and access controls.Network security knowledge related to cloud environments.Security analytics, reporting, and metrics experience.Scripting, automation, or process-improvement experience.Experience developing or improving cybersecurity workflows.Exposure to AI-assisted security analysis or security automation initiatives.Experience supporting security programs within highly regulated environments.If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. Benefits:Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)Basic term and optional term life insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityPregnancy disability and parental leave401(k) and employer-funded retirement planPaid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)Up to 11 paid holiday opportunitiesAdoption assistanceSick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by lawReview our full benefits available by employment status here. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.E-VerifyU.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.Job SummaryJob number: 2026-0028918Date posted : 2026-09-21Profession: Technology & DigitalEmployment type: Full time