Cloud Security Engineer

Foresite

$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Overland Park, KS
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years hands-on experience with Google SecOps (Chronicle) including parser creation and UDM mapping.
  • Proficiency in configuring GCP Security Command Center and Wiz.
  • Strong Python skills for security automation.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage customer onboarding processes.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the configuration of GCP SCC and Wiz for new customers.
  • Ensure accurate parser creation and UDM mapping for data integrity.
  • Write custom YARA-L detection rules to enhance cloud security.
  • Develop SOAR Playbooks to streamline remediation workflows.
  • Conduct technical walkthroughs for customer analysts to navigate security tools.
  • Troubleshoot integration errors and optimize automation scripts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical insurance options for employee and family health.
  • Employer-paid dental coverage and disability insurance.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation plus sick leave and paid company holidays.
  • Access to training and mentorship for career growth.
  • Opportunity to protect global clients using advanced security tools.
Full Job Description
Foresite is looking for a highly technical, results-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to serve as the technical lead for onboarding customers to GCP Security Command Center (SCC) and Wiz. In this role, you will be the driving force behind ensuring cloud security findings are seamlessly integrated into Google SecOps, providing our clients with a unified and actionable security posture.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you will operate at the heart of Foresite's technical onboarding framework. You will lead the hands-on configuration of cloud security tools, partnering closely with customer analysts to translate complex findings into automated, high-fidelity security operations. You will be measured on your ability to drive successful technical handoffs and your proficiency in building custom detection and remediation logic.

Technical Onboarding & Implementation
  • Lead the Integration: Lead the hands-on configuration of GCP SCC and Wiz for new customers, ensuring all high-fidelity security findings are correctly ingested into Google SecOps.
  • Data Integrity: Ensure technical accuracy in parser creation and UDM mapping to maintain the highest quality of security data.

Detection & Automation
  • Custom Logic: Write custom YARA-L detection rules to correlate cloud posture findings with network traffic.
  • Streamline Response: Develop end-to-end SOAR Playbooks and utilize Python to write logic for custom actions, streamlining the customer's remediation workflows.

Customer Enablement & Support
  • Technical Walkthroughs: Lead sessions for customer analysts, teaching them how to navigate SCC/Wiz findings and investigate alerts within the Google SecOps interface.
  • Troubleshooting: Act as the technical point of contact for resolving integration errors and optimizing automation scripts.

Who You Are:
  • SecOps Expert: You have at least 2 years of strong hands-on experience with Google SecOps (Chronicle), specifically in parser creation, UDM mapping, and YARA-L rule writing.
  • Cloud Specialist: You possess proven experience configuring GCP SCC and Wiz, with foundational knowledge equivalent to a Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer.
  • Automation Minded: You are proficient in Python and enjoy using it to solve complex security automation challenges.
  • Independent Driver: You have a demonstrated ability to manage a customer onboarding from technical kickoff to final handoff without constant senior oversight.
  • Strategic Communicator: You can translate deep technical configurations into actionable insights for customer security teams.

Nice to Have:
  • Certified Professional: Current Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer or professional security certifications.
  • Advanced Scripting: Experience building complex API integrations between cloud security platforms.
  • Architectural Vision: Experience advising customers on cloud security best practices and long-term posture management.


What We Offer:
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Robust medical insurance options to keep you and your family healthy.
  • Employer-Covered Insurance: We fully provide employer-paid Dental coverage, as well as Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
  • Generous Time Off: We believe in a true work-life balance. You'll start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, plus additional sick leave and paid company holidays.
  • Growth & Mentorship: Access to world-class training. We support your career trajectory, whether you're looking to deepen your technical skills or move into leadership.
  • Impactful Work: Help protect global clients using the latest AI-enhanced security tools and GCP native technologies.


Department Security Engineering Locations US Remote Remote status Fully Remote

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