Online Cloud Security Compliance Analyst

Location: New York

Online Cloud Security Compliance Analyst (Remote)
Why This Role Feels Different

You know how some jobs feel like you’re just ticking boxes? This isn’t that. Here, your work actually shapes how we protect cloud systems, keep data safe, and stay one step ahead of compliance requirements. You’re not just running through a checklist—you’re making real calls that impact how secure we stay every single day. We’ve got folks spread across time zones, but we work like we’re in the same room.

Quick chats, shared docs, and yes—a few GIFs here and there. Remote doesn’t mean disconnected.

What Your Day Might Look Like

Picture this:
You start your morning checking a security dashboard with your coffee in hand. You spot a small anomaly—nothing major, but enough to make you curious. By lunchtime, you’ve traced it back to a misconfigured access policy and fixed it before it became a bigger problem. That’s a win. Later in the day, you’re on a call with our Dev Ops lead, talking through how new updates might affect compliance requirements.

By the end of the day, you’ve documented a few tweaks, sent them off to the team, and left knowing you’ve kept things tight.

The Kind of Work You’ll Jump Into

• Cloud Compliance Checks:
  Making sure we meet (and actually exceed) standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR.
• Security Risk Reviews:
  Looking for weak spots and figuring out how to fix them before anyone else even notices.
• Policy Updates:
  When rules change, you’re the one who makes sure our playbook changes too.
• Team Guidance:
  Helping teammates understand why certain rules matter, so they’re not just following them—they believe in them.
• Incident Follow-Ups:
  If something slips through, you figure out why and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Tools & Tech You’ll Get Your Hands On

We work with a mix of platforms—AWS, Azure, GCP. If there’s a compliance or security tool that makes your life easier, we’re open to it. From monitoring dashboards to encryption tools, you’ll have what you need to get the job done without roadblocks.

How We Work Together

Remote work can feel lonely sometimes. Here, we keep things connected with weekly team huddles, quick syncs, and even a few off-topic chats. We’ve had people share coffee recipes, pet photos, and yes—the occasional bad pun. It’s all part of feeling like a team.

What We’re Hoping You Bring

• A good understanding of cloud security principles.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC, GDPR).
• An eye for detail—you notice the small things that make a big difference.
• The ability to explain technical things in plain English.
• A habit of documenting what you do (future-you will thank you).

How You’ll Grow Here

We don’t believe in keeping people in a box. If you want to explore pen testing, architecture, or even leadership roles, we’ll help you get there. Your growth is part of our long game.

Challenges You Might Face (and How We Handle Them)

• Fast-Changing Rules:
  Compliance laws can change overnight. We tackle this by sharing updates quickly and adjusting our processes as a team.
• Remote Coordination:
  Sometimes it’s tricky to get quick answers when people are offline. That’s why we keep docs, workflows, and chat threads easy to find.
• Balancing Security with Usability:
  Locking everything down is easy. Keeping it secure and user-friendly? That’s the real trick, and we talk through it often.

A Few Wins We’re Proud Of

• Last quarter, one of our analysts spotted a configuration risk that could’ve opened a door for attackers. Because they flagged it fast, we patched it before it became a problem.
• Another time, our compliance review passed without a single note—a rare thing in this field.

The Pay & Perks

Salary: $132,000 annually.

• Flexible hours—we care more about results than clock-in times.
• Remote-first…