Cloud Compliance Engineer
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
ABOUT US
At Connectria, LLC, we provide award-winning Cloud Computing and Managed Hosting from our world-class data centers in North America to more than 1,000 customers in 30+ countries throughout the world, and we help customers run their systems securely in Amazon’s AWS cloud and Microsoft’s Azure cloud.
For over twenty years, Connectria’s ‘No Jerks Allowed’ philosophy has been the foundation of our culture. We are a company that believes in promoting from within and take an employee-first approach. Due to these practices, Connectria has won St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Places to Work 9 times, Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 9 times, HIRE Vets Medallion Award 2 times and The Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award.
If you are looking for your next career opportunity and enjoy working in a fast-paced and growing business environment and want to be on a team with a “No Jerks Allowed” company philosophy that treats everyone with respect in a fun and supportive work environment, Connectria has an exciting opportunity for you!
POSITION PROFILE
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Compliance Engineer to join our Public Cloud Services team. The Cloud Compliance Engineer works within the Public Cloud Operations teams and is responsible for supporting Connectria customers in reaching their infrastructure compliance goals. The incumbent will provide expert guidance to AWS and Azure customers to improve their compliance posture while clearly documenting areas of improvement and executing remediations. The position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills along with a passion for problem solving. The position may require working off hours (including holidays and weekends) in support of changes and upgrades.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support AWS and Azure environments with a focus on security and compliance.
Evaluate environments using security and compliance tools (both cloud native and third party) to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Participate in scoping calls with customers to assess compliance requirements and security needs.
Implement and validate compliance monitoring tooling to include managing third party tooling configuration in support of customer environments.
Possess an in depth understanding of cloud security best practices.
Stay up to date with new compliance requirements for key compliance types (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, etc).
Evaluate customer needs, troubleshoot as needed, and engineer custom solutions and performance recommendations.
Respond to customer support calls related to AWS and Azure environments, managing incidents within the ticketing system and resolving issues through troubleshooting.
Evaluate issues reported or observed, utilizing problem solving skills and attention to detail to resolve problems quickly and effectively and to proactively prevent problems. Escalate as needed.
Collaborate effectively with coworkers and other departments (Security, Networking, Data Protection, and Operating Systems) in support of customer environments, meeting the customers’ needs quickly and effectively.
Appropriately document customer interactions in ticketing system.
Prioritize and complete assigned duties expeditiously and within approved windows.
Engage with AWS or Microsoft Support on behalf of Connectria customers as needed.
Make presentations or attend meetings regarding internal or customer environments
Provide exceptional customer service by communicating clearly and accurately (both verbally and in writing) while maintaining a professional demeanor in alignment with the No Jerks Allowed philosophy.
Stay abreast of latest AWS and Azure security offerings and make recommendations to leadership.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related discipline; or an Associate’s Degree and equivalent work experience
At least 6 months to 2 years experience working in AWS and Azure cloud environments; experience with security or compliance support in public cloud strongly preferred
Possess at least one current Public Cloud Certification (AWS or Azure) with a preference for Security specialization certification
Comprehensive understanding of public cloud security best practices and troubleshooting techniques, and experience providing systems administration and issue resolution for cloud environments
Familiarity with Trend suite of tooling preferred
Excellent security analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at the same time.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively within a team, while also taking the initiative to lead when needed. Management experience and the ability to influence others and gain support for ideas is desirable.
Initiative and problem solving skills; a desire and passion to investigate problems and develop solutions
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our organization's success by leveraging your expertise in public cloud compliance. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional with a passion for customer services and cloud security, we encourage you to apply
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
The opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing companies in the country with an award winning culture! Rated as the Best Place to Work, Connectria offers a generous benefits package that you would expect from a large company with the relaxed family-oriented atmosphere of a small company.
We offer an excellent compensation with generous benefits including:
100% employer paid benefit premiums including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, identity protection and life insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Paid vacation & sick time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid certification training and completion awards
Online wellness rewards
Free gym memberships
And much more!
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Compensation: Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Starting base salary isapproximately 80K$106K annually
Work Remotely: Yes
Work Authorization:
Connectria, LLC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Connectria, LLC is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. (2023)