Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gravity IT Resources is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to help design, build, and continuously improve secure AWS cloud environments while addressing modern risks across workforce security, DevSecOps, and AI/GenAI use cases. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, product, enterprise systems, and data science teams to embed security into system development and operations.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure cloud architectures in AWS
- Build and maintain security guardrails and standards (IAM, network segmentation, encryption, etc.)
- Apply Zero Trust principles across cloud systems and user endpoints
- Secure containerized and serverless workloads (ECS, Kubernetes, Docker, Lambda, etc.)
- Review existing cloud implementations, identify gaps, and drive remediation priorities
- Define and enforce endpoint and access controls
- Improve identity lifecycle processes and privileged access management (PAM)
- Partner with engineering teams to implement a secure VDI environment to support PHI access
- Define security controls for AI/ML and GenAI applications
- Work with Data Science to reduce risks like model poisoning, prompt injection, data leakage, and adversarial attacks
- Secure agentic AI systems (autonomous workflows / decision-making agents)
- Help embed security into the model development lifecycle (MLSecOps)
- Partner with GRC to support compliance with healthcare frameworks and regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, etc.)
- Perform risk assessments and threat modeling for cloud and AI systems
- Support audits by ensuring controls and documentation are in place
- Implement and tune cloud-native monitoring/detection (SIEM, CSPM, CWPP)
- Build automated response/remediation workflows
- Support incident response for cloud security events
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Automate scanning and enforcement using tools and modern practices (SAST, DAST, SCA), including AI-assisted coding tools
- Partner with engineering to 'shift security left.'
- Mentor teammates and promote best practices across teams
- Stay current on emerging cloud and AI security threats
Skills
- 5+ years in cloud security or cybersecurity engineering
- Strong AWS security fundamentals (IAM, networking, encryption, logging/monitoring)
- Experience securing containers (Kubernetes and/or Docker)
- Experience working in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2)
- Experience implementing automation to improve security outcomes
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture concepts and implementation
- Scripting/programming ability (e.g., Python; familiarity with Java/Node.js/C# is a plus)
- Ability to influence and lead cross-functional work without direct authority
- CISSP, CCSP, and/or AWS Security certifications
- Master's degree in a relevant field
Company Overview
Gravity IT Resources provides the consulting expertise and IT talent that powers digital transformation. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://gravityitresources.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Gravity IT Resources has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.