Security Engineer - Cloud Security Controls

Position Overview

As a Security Engineer on PNC's Cloud Security team, you will build and deploy innovative security controls that protect public cloud workloads and meet regulatory standards. You will work across Azure and AWS environments, leveraging CSPM tools, Cloud Security as Code pipelines, and IAC teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle.

Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Denver, CO, or Phoenix, AZ, you will collaborate with Cloud Architects, SOC teams, and Dev Ops to design, test, and automate security solutions for PNC's public cloud workloads.

• Build and test security controls for Azure resources and AWS services.
• Validate security control effectiveness and promote controls to production workloads.
• Work within an agile team and proactively participate in planning sessions.
• Engineer and configure utilizing CSPM tools to assess cloud workloads for compliance in a CI/CD environment.
• Continuously learn and apply a growth mindset to solve security challenges.
• Assess, implement, automate, and document security solutions and processes for Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Provide analysis of workloads to ensure alignment with operational security requirements for production.
• Collaborate with the Cloud Security Product Owner to refine backlog tickets and define priorities.
• Automate and orchestrate cloud software deployment (CI/CD) to integrate enterprise security standards, policies, configurations, and architectures.
• Assist Dev Ops team members with development and operationalization of security.
• Ensure the security posture of applications seeking deployment into production.

• Deep experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services in an enterprise environment.
• Thorough understanding of cloud security best practices.
• Experience performing security gap analysis on cloud services or infrastructure.
• Experience implementing security controls for public cloud workloads in Azure and AWS.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, Power Shell, or Bash.
• Expertise with Git, including branching workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Process and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated project leadership and ability to guide large team initiatives.
• Philosophy of thinking outside the box to address security controls at scale across multiple cloud providers.
• Expertise in SQL or SQL‑type query languages.

• Azure Fundamentals – AZ‑900
• Azure Security Engineer Associate – AZ‑500
• AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Base Salary: $80,000.00 – $

PNC offers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability protection, 401(k) with match, pension, and stock purchase plans, dependent care reimbursement, educational assistance, and a robust wellness program.

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.