Principal Cloud Security Engineer

Required Skills & Experience
• \tHands-on expertise with Wiz and cloud security, preferably within GCP\n•\tStrong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and enterprise endpoint security\n•\tAdvanced SIEM/security monitoring background, including Splunk or similar platforms\n•\tExperience driving incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management\n•\tPassion for securing or leveraging AI technologies within cybersecurity programs (in enterprise environment or on their own)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• \tKnowledge of the evolving AI ecosystem, including major LLM providers\n•\tGoogle Workspace security experience\n•\tOpen-source-focused development environment experience\n•\tCISSP, CCSP, CISM, OSCP, GIAC, or comparable security certifications\n•\tExperience with Zero Trust security models and NetSkope

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Engineer for a top insurance client. This person will join a highly collaborative cybersecurity team focused on modernizing security operations and strengthening the organization's cloud security posture. The ideal candidate is passionate about emerging technologies, particularly the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, and enjoys staying ahead of industry trends. This individual will serve as a technical leader, helping drive security strategy, improve detection and response capabilities, and maximize the value of key security platforms across a cloud-first environment. We're looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas, challenge existing processes, and make an immediate impact on the team's security maturity.\n\nEnhance and mature cloud, endpoint, and access security capabilities\nPartner with infrastructure and engineering teams to identify and reduce security risk\nLead investigations into security events and perform proactive threat discovery\nImprove visibility, monitoring, and detection strategies across the environment\nBuild and automate security processes to increase operational efficiency\nProvide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to security team members\nEvaluate emerging technologies and recommend security improvements\nSupport security governance, compliance efforts, and strategic initiatives\n\nThis is a fully-remote position working Mountain business hours. It will begin as a six-month contract with possible extensions or converting permanent. \n\nCompensation: \n$70/hr to $80/hr. \n\nExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. \n\nEmployees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.