The Intersect Group · 6 hours ago
Principle Cloud Security Engineer
Atlanta, GA
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expThe Intersect Group is seeking a highly skilled Principal Cloud Security Engineer to enhance their security organization. This role involves securing mission-critical workloads across various cloud platforms and collaborating with teams to integrate security controls and evaluate risks.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical authority on cloud security across Azure, with additional exposure to AWS and GCP
Design and implement cloud-native security controls, guardrails, and detection mechanisms
Evaluate cloud/data architectures, provide threat modeling, and recommend risk-mitigating countermeasures
Collaborate closely with development and application teams to embed security principles across the SDLC
Drive secure DevOps/DevSecOps adoption, including automation, policies-as-code, and CI/CD integrations
Support application security reviews, integration assessments, and vulnerability remediation strategies
Ensure alignment with corporate IT standards, security guidelines, and enterprise compliance policies
Contribute to cloud security frameworks, reference architectures, and long-term security roadmaps
Maintain strong awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
10+ years of relevant IT experience with a deep background in cloud and application security
Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud security (required), plus AWS and/or GCP
Expertise integrating security within cloud, data, and analytics platforms (including Databricks)
Strong understanding of cloud-native services, identity, networking, and security tooling
Familiarity with NIST, OWASP, OSSTMM, and industry-standard security frameworks
Experience collaborating with software developers across the SDLC to define requirements and review architecture
Proven experience with application security testing, risk assessment, and compensating controls
Proficiency with secure DevOps practices and cloud automation
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate risk into actionable guidance
Preferred
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
Ability/willingness to pursue Mercedes-Benz–mandated certifications
Company
The Intersect Group
The Intersect Group is a staffing and recruiting company that provides staffing and consulting services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-03-31Private Equity
Leadership Team
Joe Myers
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Snyder
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2022-07-06
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