Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer based in Canada.
This is a high-impact cloud security engineering role focused on building, operating, and continuously improving detection and response capabilities across large-scale cloud and container environments. You will work at the intersection of cloud security, DevSecOps, and software engineering, designing automated, code-driven defenses that identify and neutralize threats before they impact production systems. The role spans Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes environments, requiring strong hands-on engineering skills and a deep understanding of modern attacker behaviors. You will collaborate closely with security, detection, and platform engineering teams to translate threat intelligence into actionable detection logic and resilient security controls. A key part of your work will involve building detection-as-code systems, improving incident response automation, and strengthening the overall security posture of complex cloud infrastructure. This is a highly technical, operationally critical role where you will also participate in on-call rotations and support real-time incident response. You will play a central role in shaping how cloud security is engineered, automated, and scaled.
In this role, you will design, build, and operate cloud detection and response systems that protect large-scale cloud and Kubernetes environments. You will focus on automation, proactive threat detection, and strengthening security engineering practices across production systems.
- Build and operate detection and response systems across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes environments using DevSecOps and automation-as-code principles
- Design, implement, and continuously improve cloud security controls for preventative, detective, and responsive use cases
- Develop detection-as-code logic, security playbooks, and automated response workflows to identify and mitigate threats
- Analyze cloud and container environments to characterize malicious behavior and unauthorized activity
- Integrate threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and industry trends into detection engineering and hunting strategies
- Collaborate with engineering, IT, and security teams to design scalable and resilient security solutions
- Develop and maintain security runbooks, incident response processes, and operational playbooks
- Support incident response and on-call rotations for critical security events
- Build observability and analytics for security signals, including logs, alerts, and behavioral indicators
- Drive continuous improvements in cloud and Kubernetes security posture across the organization
You bring strong cloud security engineering experience combined with hands-on software development and automation skills. You are comfortable operating in complex distributed environments and responding to production security incidents.
- 5–7+ years of experience in cloud security detection, response, or security engineering roles in AWS and/or Azure environments
- 3+ years of hands-on experience securing and monitoring Kubernetes environments (e.g., AKS, EKS)
- Strong understanding of modern attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK, TTPs) across cloud, container, and Linux environments
- Experience building detection rules, security analytics, and incident response automation workflows
- Proficiency in querying and analyzing security data using SQL, KQL, SPL, or similar tools
- Strong programming skills in Python or Go for building detection-as-code and automation tools
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills in production environments
- Ability to operate under pressure and respond effectively to critical security incidents
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and cross-functional teams
Nice to have:
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, ISO 27001, NIST frameworks, or similar)
- Exposure to security observability, threat hunting, or detection engineering programs
- Experience with advanced cloud-native security tooling or runtime protection systems
- Competitive compensation package aligned with senior cloud security engineering roles (up to ~C$236,000 base)
- Remote or flexible work arrangements within Canada
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical cloud security systems
- High ownership role with influence over detection engineering strategy and architecture
- Exposure to advanced cloud, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps environments
- Strong focus on automation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement
- Collaborative global security and engineering culture
- Opportunities for professional growth, certifications, and technical leadership development
- Inclusive environment with strong emphasis on diversity, learning, and impact.