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You’ll work across AWS, Azure, and GCP - designing secure systems, supporting threat modelling, and building internal tooling to keep infrastructure both performant and protected.As the first US-based member of the cloud security function, reporting directly to senior leadership, you’ll define global standards, lead incident response, and collaborate closely with engineers across the business. What matters is a strong generalist security mindset, hands-on experience with large-scale cloud environments, and a drive to build secure systems from the ground up...Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and review secure cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure - identifying risks, evaluating trade-offs, and ensuring scalable, effective controlsLead threat modelling for new and existing systems, embedding security into the earliest stages of designPartner closely with engineering teams to improve cloud adoption patterns and reduce the risk of misconfigurationsBuild and maintain internal tooling to automate detection, remediation, and reporting across a large-scale, multi-cloud estateAct as a cloud security SME during investigations and incident response, shaping detection logic and long-term mitigation strategiesCreate reference architectures, playbooks, and guidance for secure use of Kubernetes, Terraform, and related core platformsContribute to a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility by mentoring engineers on secure design and operational practicesStay up to date with evolving cloud security trends, tooling, and attack vectors, ensuring the firm maintains a leading security postureWhat You’ll Bring...7+ years’ experience in information security, platform engineering, or related roles, with direct exposure to large-scale cloud infrastructureExpertise in securing multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), with practical knowledge of Kubernetes security principlesHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) in production environmentsStrong ability to evaluate trade-offs between security, performance, and operational requirements, making clear, risk-based decisionsProven skills in threat modelling and communicating risk effectively to diverse technical and non-technical audiencesProficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, with experience building automation and integrating APIsA collaborative mindset with the communication skills to build relationships across engineering, DevOps, and security teamsComfortable taking ownership, documenting decisions, and adapting to changing requirements while maintaining high standards(Preferred) Experience in trading, fintech, or other performance-critical, engineering-led environments...","company":"Techfellow","rawCompany":"techfellow","city":"Ny","state":"WAL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T17:09:44.752Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Security Engineer | Technology-Driven Quantitative Trading Firm","description":"[Up to c. $550k Comp Package | Hybrid Working - 3 Days in Office]Role OverviewWe’re partnering with a globally recognised quantitative trading firm known for its engineering-first culture and in-house tool development. 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