Specialist, Technology Engineer; Azure Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer

If you’re passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide’s Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This technical, hands‑on role is responsible for the definition and implementation of security policies, enforcement, and automation as a member of the Cloud Security Engineering team. You will help define, implement, or mature cloud controls to defend against current and emerging threats.

• Collaborate with Information Risk Management to ensure all cloud products/services are meeting configuration and compliance standards.
• Promote Dev Sec Ops  culture, including training/outreach to application development teams with a special focus on security controls (IAM, security compliance).
• Design, build, and deploy tools and reports that provide visibility into cloud accounts, instances, and services.
• Stay current on cloud security vulnerabilities, policies, standards, and regulations to ensure cloud environments manage risk appropriately.
• Continuously work with business partners on vulnerability remediation strategies.
• Partner with security teams to enhance cloud security solutions and establish preventative controls to support security needs via automation.
• Partner with security teams to ensure migrated workloads maintain compliance and governance requirements.
• Implement and support data protection and encryption strategies for cloud services, products, and data.
• Implement and support best practice requirements for logging and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and respond to cloud security incidents and assist with resolutions.

• Experience with Azure Cloud platforms (AWS or OCI is a plus).
• Technical experience in engineering or operations of security tools.
• Previous experience executing security strategies with IAM, Vulnerability Management, Data protection, Logging and Monitoring, Network Security tools, or Encryption.
• Experience with implementing CI/CD pipeline security, automation tools, and cloud provisioning tools.
• Understanding of container and/or server‑less security and code orchestration.
• Experience with scripting and programming (bash/sh, Python, Power Shell, Java, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated collaboration experience.
• Listening, consulting, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and mature processes and metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to define, build and mature processes and metrics.

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, PCI DSS, CIS Benchmarks.
• Previous experience in architecture, engineering, operations, compliance, risk management, or audit role preferred.
• Understanding of defensive controls (IPS, application firewalls, HIPS, AV, etc.).
• Understanding of network attack vectors and controls effective at defending network attacks.
• Understanding of system attack vectors and controls effective at defending system attacks.
• Understanding of log analysis tools (Splunk, or similar).
• Experience responding to audits and remediating audit items.
• Deep technical experience in at least one of the following areas (network, server, or desktop).

This is a hybrid position, reporting into the Columbus, OH office two days per week, subject to Nationwide's Success Flex.

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry‑leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results.

• Creates and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.
• Drives requirements to meet current and future needs, tracks and reports capacity postures.
• Applies secure software…