Cloud Security Specialist

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We are seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to join the Information Risk Management group in Minneapolis, MN or New York, NY. This key position will report to the Sr. Information Security Officer and be responsible for the design, implementation, and security strategy for our firm’s cloud environments, ensuring our digital assets are protected and compliant. Day‑to‑day focus involves architecting secure solutions, driving compliance, automating security processes, and collaborating across teams to embed security into every cloud initiative.

This ideal candidate will directly contribute to our mission by enabling secure innovation and growth in the cloud, safeguarding our data from cyber threats.

• Develop and support the overall cloud security strategy, architecture, and technical framework, including standards, guidelines, procedures, and requirements
• Serve as security subject matter expert for cloud-based initiatives and architecture
• Define and maintain the enterprise security roadmap for cloud environments
• Design and architect secure cloud solutions, considering network security, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and other security domains
• Create reusable secure design patterns for common cloud use cases to ensure engineering initiatives can progress swiftly and securely
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the overall cloud security program
• Mentor security engineers and provide technical direction
• Educate and enforce security best practices across teams

• Broad and deep understanding of cloud security concepts, including network security, data protection, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and threat modeling
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Platform Engineering, Application Development, IT, Compliance) to integrate security practices into cloud deployments and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong proficiency in scripting and configuration languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell, Terraform) for automation and security orchestration
• Expert knowledge of Azure, AWS and GCP cloud native services, including best practices, architecture patterns and potential weaknesses
• Proven ability to influence as a cloud security authority, serving as security subject matter expert, guiding and influencing technical teams on secure cloud usage and architecture decisions

• Dev Sec Ops
  
  Experience:
  
  Hands‑on experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and a strong understanding of Dev Sec Ops  principles and tooling
• Container Security Specialization:
  Deep expertise in securing container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS)
• Serverless and Edge Computing Security:
  Knowledge and experience securing serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda) and/or edge computing deployments

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York or Minnesota based individuals expressing interest in this position is $100,000 - $200,000 per year. Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors. This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.