Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cloud Transformation - Boston

Boston, MAHybridFull Time$190k - $210kJob DescriptionA global private markets investment firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to support the secure delivery of next-generation cloud technologies across its investment, operational, and client-facing platforms. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of investment strategies and relies on innovative technology solutions to support teams across global markets. As cloud adoption continues to expand, the firm is investing in modern engineering practices that enable agility, scalability, and security throughout the technology organization. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will play a key role in helping engineering teams securely adopt and operationalize cloud technologies. Rather than focusing primarily on incident response, application security, governance, data protection, resilience, or vendor risk, this role is centered on security enablement during cloud transformation initiatives. You will act as a technical partner to engineering and platform teams, helping them build secure cloud solutions without slowing innovation.This position requires someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing engineering decisions, and creating scalable security solutions that can be adopted across multiple teams. You will help modernize legacy environments, establish secure cloud deployment patterns, develop reusable security services, and accelerate the organization's cloud maturity. Success in this role comes from balancing security requirements with engineering efficiency and business objectives.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong experience with AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environmentsExperience supporting cloud migration and modernization initiativesKnowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systemsExperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationFamiliarity with CI/CD platforms and deployment automationExperience implementing cloud security controls and engineering best practicesKnowledge of container platforms and cloud-native technologiesExperience developing automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or BashUnderstanding of networking, identity management, and cloud infrastructureStrong collaboration and stakeholder management skillsDesired Skills & Experience5+ years of cloud security, cloud engineering, or infrastructure security experienceExperience supporting enterprise cloud transformation programsFinancial services, investment management, or fintech experienceExposure to platform engineering or internal developer platformsExperience with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native architecturesFamiliarity with cloud cost optimization and operational efficiency initiativesAWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP, or similar certificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related fieldWhat You Will Be DoingDaily Responsibilities100% Hands OnPartner with engineering teams to embed security into cloud modernization effortsDesign reusable security patterns that accelerate secure cloud adoptionSupport migration of applications and services into cloud environmentsDevelop automation that simplifies security implementation across engineering teamsBuild scalable security controls that can be integrated into cloud platformsEvaluate new cloud technologies and recommend secure deployment approachesImprove developer experience by reducing friction in security processesAssist platform teams in establishing secure reference implementations and standardsIdentify opportunities to streamline cloud security operations through automationContribute to long-term cloud security roadmaps and transformation initiativesThe 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.