Cloud Security Analyst

Role Overview

We are looking for a Cloud Security Analyst with 1–2 years of hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Security and Security Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Cortex Cloud (CNAPP), including alert monitoring, policy tuning, troubleshooting, and operational support.
  
• Coordinate with Cloud Infrastructure teams for Cortex Cloud integration, connectivity, and issue resolution.
  
• Monitor and investigate security findings from AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty.
  
• Understand common GuardDuty finding types, perform initial analysis, and support remediation activities.
  
• Perform CSPM assessments to identify security gaps and track remediation based on organizational controls.
  
• Review AWS security configurations and recommend security best practices and improvements.
  
• Collaborate with Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, and Application teams to communicate security gaps and ensure timely closure.
  
• Perform cloud security investigations, integrations, and other ad-hoc security tasks related to cloud resources.
  
• Review cloud hardening guides and perform hardening checks to validate compliance with defined security standards.
  
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly cloud security governance reports.
  
• Present security posture, findings, remediation status, and key observations during governance meetings.
  
• Support security activities related to containers and Kubernetes workloads.
  
  

Required Skills

• 1–2 years of experience in Cloud Security, AWS Security, or Cloud Security Operations.
  
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and security configurations.
  
• Basic hands-on experience with Cortex Cloud (CNAPP), including:
  - Alert monitoring
  - Policy tuning
  - Operational support
  - Basic troubleshooting
  
• Working knowledge of AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty.
  
• Understanding of GuardDuty finding types and basic investigation/reporting.
  
• Knowledge of CSPM concepts, cloud security controls, and identifying security gaps.
  
• Understanding of AWS security best practices and cloud hardening.
  
• Basic understanding of Containers and Kubernetes security.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
  
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to understand security requirements, communicate findings clearly, and follow up with teams for remediation.