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Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Cognizant
Security Engineer
Design and secure cloud‑native platforms on public clouds, implementing Kubernetes hardening, policy‑as‑code, and automation to protect containerized workloads and applications.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement security controls for Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS, Google Kubernetes Engine, and OpenShift.
- Develop and maintain policy‑as‑code frameworks using OPA/Gatekeeper and HashiCorp Sentinel.
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and enterprise security teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate security monitoring, compliance checks, and remediation across multi‑cloud environments.
- Provide guidance and mentorship on cloud security best practices and incident response.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience securing containerized workloads in public cloud platforms.
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes security concepts, network policies, and RBAC.
- Hands‑on experience with policy‑as‑code tools such as OPA/Gatekeeper and HashiCorp Sentinel.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation scripting.
- Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST) and compliance requirements.