Cloud Security Engineer; Wiz CNAPP

Only W2 candidates can apply (Can't work on C2C/1099)

Contract: 9 months (potential extension/conversion)

Hybrid working model – 3 day onsite/2 days remote

Location options:
Dallas, TX / Charlotte, NC / Phoenix, AZ

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Information Security Engineer (Information Security Engineer 4 - Contingent) to join our Cloud Workload Lifecycle Security (CWLS) team, within the Cybersecurity – Vulnerability & Patch Management organization. Be a part of one of the core teams working on digital transformation; join our dynamic, diverse, fast-paced team environment where we secure and reduce risk for our Enterprise cloud migration.

The Information Security Engineer 4 – Contingent – Containers/Kubernetes Engineer will support the migration from Prisma Cloud Enterprise to the Wiz CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) tool, with a specific focus on the Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) module of the Wiz product. This area of our team specializes in engineering and support for public and private cloud containers/Kubernetes environments.

(TAS/OCP/GKE/AKS) to operate vulnerability and compliance scanning for runtime images and images in container image registry, along with the associated integrations to partner systems for logging, delivery of Findings, etc.

• Implement, configure, and manage the Wiz CNAPP platform across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes).
• Onboard cloud accounts, subscriptions, projects, and Kubernetes clusters into Wiz.
• Partner with Dev Sec Ops  and Platform teams to integrate Wiz into:
  • Container and Kubernetes workflows
• Deploy and manage Wiz Sensor in large scale for enhanced workload and Kubernetes visibility, including host-level telemetry, vulnerability detection, and configuration assessment.
• Automate Wiz Sensor onboarding and lifecycle management to ensure consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Automate sensor upgrades, health validation, and drift detection to maintain coverage and minimize operational overhead.
• Enabling and operating Wiz Container Registry Scanning across enterprise container registries (e.g., ACR, GCR, Artifactory).
• Enable and tune Wiz detection for:
  • Vulnerabilities (Containers, serverless)
  • Container Security events
  • Network exposure and attack paths
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Wiz capabilities, roadmap features, and best practices specific to CWPP.
• Support vulnerability and exposure management programs by validating findings and reducing false positives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve support escalation cases related to Wiz CSPM.
• Contribute to internal code repositories to continuously improve overall code quality for the team.
• Be a motivated self-starter, quick to adapt, and stay focused on delivering results in a fast-paced environment with aggressive deadlines.
• Work effectively with a virtual Team consisting of members across various locations in the U.S. and India.

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of experience in Cloud Security/Engineering and Dev Sec Ops
• 2+ years of practical experience and strong understanding of Azure & Google public cloud – platforms, services, configurations, workloads & hardening practices
• Hands‑on experience deploying &/or doing admin for Wiz in large environments
• Strong understanding of Azure/GCP architecture, Kubernetes, and container security concepts, IAM, networking, and cloud‑native services
• Advanced experience with Python programming/automation
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently, as well as having strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a Team and with partners
• Strong analytical skills, proven critical thinking capabilities, and ability to solve complex problems with minimal direct oversight
• Intermediate to advanced experience working with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, MS Teams,…