Cloud Engineer – Governance – FedRAMP

Job Description: • Develop, implement, monitor, and enforce cloud governance frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices; We automate everything for efficiency • Ensure cloud infrastructure adheres to security best practices and compliance standards • Conduct regular security assessments and audits • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM) policies • Manage and implement hardware security keys (e.g., YubiKeys) • Monitor cloud usage, costs, and implement strategies to optimize spending • Provide regular reports and insights on cloud costs and usage trends to senior leadership and Finance • Develop automated, seamless, and simple solutions to minimize repetitive manual operations • Work closely with development and security teams to minimize restrictions that inhibit progress as well as ensuring cloud governance policies are integrated into workflows • Provide communication, training, and guidance to development teams on new policies, procedures, and best practices for cloud resource management • Develop CI/CD pipelines for deploying policies and other CSP management • Respond to and resolve cloud governance-related incidents and issues; Provide root cause analysis when necessary Requirements: • Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud • Deep understanding and proven ability to effectively manage an Enterprise-scale Entra environment • Implementation of Zero Trust security strategies and proven ability to protect identities, endpoints, data, applications, and infrastructure • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and/or CloudFormation Templates (CFT) • Experience with large scale CSP (Cloud Service Provider) account and vendor relationship management • Proven ability to align cloud environments with compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC2, FedRAMP, NIST) • Expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM) • Strong understanding and experience with SAML and OIDC for authentication • Strong understanding and experience with JIT (Just-In-Time) privilege elevation • Experience with cloud cost management tools and strategies and ability to analyze and report on cloud cost data • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively • Relevant cloud certifications (e.g. Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) • Previous experience in a similar role focusing on cloud governance • 10-15% travel required Benefits: • healthcare insurance • pension/retirement matching • comprehensive life insurance • employee assistance program • time off plans • paid company holidays Apply tot his job Apply To this Job