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Cloud Engineer Cybersecurity

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 5-8 years of cloud cybersecurity experience, Proficient in CWPP, CNAPP, CSPM technologies, Experience with CI/CD and container technologies, Certifications in cloud security are a plus.

Key responsabilities:

  • Deploy and optimize cloud security technologies
  • Implement security controls with application security teams
  • Define baseline security for cloud architectures
  • Collaborate on monitoring requirements for cloud systems
  • Provide expertise in the security champions program
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Job description

Company Description

NielsenIQ is working toward a position of greater maturity within the Network Security technology domain.  This position will be responsible for maintaining current technologies while working toward implementing more sophisticated means of visibility and control of network traffic.  You will be supporting programs across all geographies and business units.  

Job Description

NIQ is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer Cybersecurity to join our growing cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating, deploying, and managing tools, processes, and procedures to secure cloud applications across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP. The successful candidate will be proficient in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP), Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) technologies. Additionally, you will be responsible for collaborating with teams across geographies and playing a key role in securing cloud infrastructure within a multi-national environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Deploy, manage, and optimize cloud security technologies, including CWPP, CNAPP, and CSPM solutions, to secure cloud platforms and applications.
  • Partner with the application security team to implement security controls aligned with business operations.
  • Provide security recommendations for cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS architecture roadmaps, including baseline security controls and hardening requirements.
  • Define and enforce security guardrails that protect workloads while maintaining deployment agility.
  • Collaborate with the Security Operations Center to define monitoring requirements for cloud-based systems and applications.
  • Partner with architecture teams on Web Application Firewall (WAF) and API security protection patterns.
  • Contribute to the security champions program by providing expertise and training on cloud infrastructure security.
  • Assist in design and architecture discussions, ensuring that security is embedded in the design of cloud infrastructure.
  • Apply hands-on experience with container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to address security concerns related to containerized environments.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent work experience will be considered.
  • 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on cloud security and infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in deploying and managing CWPP, CNAPP, and CSPM technologies.
  • Expertise in cloud technologies, including container technologies, virtualization, and orchestration within multi-cloud environments.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Bitbucket, Gitlab, Jenkins, and Terraform.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security tools such as Azure Security Center, Palo Alto Prisma, Wiz, Orca Security, and others.
  • Familiarity with cloud security best practices and industry frameworks (Zero Trust, passwordless authentication, secrets management, etc.).
  • Certifications such as AZ-500: Microsoft Azure SecurityAWS Certified Security – Specialty, or GCP certifications are a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of addressing complex security challenges with innovative solutions.
  • Self-starter with a passion for technology, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated engagement in security conferences, training, and continuous learning is highly desirable.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a global, matrixed environment.

 

Additional Information

Our Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Volunteer time off
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

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Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Industry :
Computer Software / SaaS
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