Cloud System Engineer - Security

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud System Engineer with a strong focus on security to join our dynamic team. As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security. You'll be supporting and working alongside a talented cross-functional engineering team on the latest technologies. You will bring prior experiences, best practices, and a collaborative attitude to help drive cloud engineering initiatives. To be successful, you should be personable, efficient, flexible, and communicative; possess a strong desire to implement change, growth, and maturity; and have a passion and love for what you do.

Esri’s Professional Services Division plays a crucial role in the innovation of the ArcGIS enterprise mapping and analytics platform. Our mission is simple yet powerful: enable user success, broaden the impact of GIS, and push our platform to make our technology better.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using industry best practices, with a strong focus on security for AWS and Azure
• Implement automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code
• Collaborate with software engineers and architects to develop cloud-based applications and services, ensuring that security measures are implemented throughout the development lifecycle
• Implement and maintain robust security measures in the cloud infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and scalability, while continuously assessing and improving security posture
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues in a timely manner, with a particular emphasis on security-related incidents
• Automate cloud infrastructure processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort, while incorporating security best practices
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in cloud computing and security, and recommend improvements to enhance our cloud infrastructure's security posture

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with a focus on security for AWS and Azure
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with a deep understanding of their security features and best practices
• Experience with cloud infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, with a focus on implementing security controls
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, with the ability to automate security-related tasks
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and their security implications
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols, with a focus on securing cloud networks
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify and address security vulnerabilities and incidents
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate security requirements and recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, IT, or a related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, IT, or a related field
• Experience managing ArcGIS Enterprise in the cloud
• Relevant certifications in cloud computing and security (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Security, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer, Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, with a focus on integrating security into the development and deployment processes
• Knowledge of serverless computing and microservices architecture, with an understanding of their security considerations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems, with a focus on incorporating security testing and validation
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response in cloud environments

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Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar ye