Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Boston/DevSecOps/AWS

Boston, MAHybridFull Time$175k - $220kJob DescriptionA premier financial services and wealth management organization is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to join its Enterprise Cybersecurity team. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud platform engineering, and digital innovation, supporting a large-scale environment that delivers investment, retirement, brokerage, and wealth management solutions to millions of clients.As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will focus on building secure-by-design cloud platforms that enable engineering teams to develop and deploy applications safely at enterprise scale. Rather than serving as a traditional security operations resource, you will act as a strategic security partner to cloud architects, platform teams, and software engineers, helping embed security controls directly into cloud-native services and development workflows.You will be responsible for enhancing cloud governance programs, developing automated security guardrails, improving identity-centric security controls, and supporting the organization's migration of critical business applications to public cloud infrastructure. The position requires a strong understanding of modern cloud architecture, automation, and risk management, along with the ability to influence technical decisions across a large and complex technology ecosystem. You will also work closely with compliance, audit, and risk stakeholders to ensure cloud environments meet security and regulatory standards while maintaining speed and agility for the business. Required Skills & ExperienceExperience securing large-scale AWS and Azure environmentsStrong understanding of cloud governance and security architectureExperience implementing Zero Trust security principlesDeep knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM)Experience with SSO, MFA, PAM, and identity federation technologiesHands-on experience with Terraform, Terraform Enterprise, or CloudFormationExperience integrating security into CI/CD pipelinesStrong scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or BashExperience with CSPM, CNAPP, or cloud governance platformsKnowledge of regulatory frameworks and security compliance standardsDesired Skills & ExperienceExperience supporting large enterprise cloud transformation initiativesFinancial services or fintech industry experienceExperience securing digital customer-facing applications and APIsKnowledge of Kubernetes, container security, and service mesh technologiesExperience with AWS Organizations and Azure Landing ZonesCISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security certificationsExperience working within highly regulated environmentsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related fieldWhat You Will Be DoingDaily Responsibilities100% Hands OnBuild cloud security standards, reference architectures, and enterprise guardrailsDevelop automated controls that continuously validate cloud security compliancePartner with cloud platform teams to secure shared services and infrastructureDesign and maintain identity security solutions across cloud ecosystemsImplement secure patterns for API, microservice, and application deploymentsEvaluate cloud risks and provide remediation guidance to engineering teamsDrive security automation initiatives that reduce manual operational overheadSupport compliance initiatives related to data protection and financial regulationsConduct cloud architecture reviews for high-impact business initiativesEnhance enterprise-wide visibility through cloud monitoring, reporting, and governance solutionsThe 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.