Cloud Security Automation Engineer

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position... 

The Enterprise Cyber Security Cloud Security team is responsible for working with other security and cloud services teams to ensure alignment and collaboration in securing Ford's public cloud infrastructure. The teams work closely together to identify security gaps in the cloud environments and address them. The Cloud Security team is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and recommending cloud security tools and functions to enhance security around Ford's public cloud. The team is also responsible for developing and managing the following Security Services in Ford’s public cloud environments:

• GCP Security Command Center
• GCP/Azure Security Compliance
• GCP VPC Service Control
• GCP Cloud Armor/ Azure WAF
• SaaS Security

What you'll do...

• Partner with other Cloud Security team members to identify and develop automation for security related workflows and audits (VPC SC, WAF, Exceptions, Org Policy, etc..).
• Lead evaluation and develop an understanding of tools needed to address security gaps.
• Lead/Collaborate with EPEO Services teams on security gap remediation.

You'll have... 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field OR a combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering
  • Experience working with CI/CD deployment pipelines & automated build and configuration tools such as Jenkins, Chef, OpenShift, Tekton, Cloud Build
  • Experienced in developing and releasing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using configuration management tools such as Terraform.
  • Experience with automation using scripting languages such as Python, Go, Node.js, etc.
  • Strong understanding of Git and GitHub.
• 3+ years of experience working with a cloud platform such as GCP or Microsoft Azure
  • Strong knowledge of security best practices and guidelines (at the enterprise-level) related to GCP and Azure Cloud deployments as well as common web application frameworks
  • Understand the functionality and secure usage of various GCP services: VPCs, IAM, security groups, compute engine, cloud storage, Security Command Center, VPC Service Control, Cloud DLP and Cloud Armor
  • Understand the functionality and secure usage of various Azure services: Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, App Services, Azure SQL Databases, Storage Accounts, Kubernetes, Containers, Key vaults.

Even better, you may have...

• Customer focused and strong team orientation
• Self-starter and fast-learner
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and Analytical/Reasoning skills
• Strong drive for results and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and project timing
• Familiarity with the agile project planning process and use of Rally.
• Document processes & procedures and developing other documentation.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resourc