Cloud Security Engineer

As a Cloud Security Engineer at Virtru, you will spearhead security compliance initiatives and automate control validation. You'll construct security automation for CI/CD pipelines, conduct regular security reviews of our cloud environments, and maintain security monitoring solutions. Your role will also involve creating documentation and training guidelines for our engineering teams, ensuring every product possesses solid security protocols.

Virtru seeks candidates with solid experience in implementing security controls in GCP and AWS. You must have a strong grasp of cloud security architecture, preferably with proficiency in automation technologies like Terraform and Ansible. Familiarity with compliance frameworks, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement in security posture are also essential qualifications.

As a Cloud Security Engineer at Virtru, you will be working with advanced technologies like Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Istio, and Terraform. You’ll also utilize various security tools for managing compliance and threat detection, ensuring that our cloud-native solutions remain secure across various environments.

At Virtru, we pride ourselves on a low-stress interview process. It includes an initial screening with our recruiting team, followed by technical discussions with security and engineering team members, a managerial interview, and a final conversation with a hiring manager. During these discussions, expect to delve into your experience with cloud security controls and problem-solving approaches.

Joining Virtru as a Cloud Security Engineer presents numerous opportunities for professional growth. You'll engage in security R&D projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to innovative security strategies. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning, enabling you to stay ahead of emerging threats and expand your skills in various cloud security technologies.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you implemented security controls. Discuss the tools and frameworks you utilized, the challenges faced, and how you resolved them. Provide concrete examples of how your efforts improved the security posture of the environment.

Share a structured approach outlining the tools you have used for vulnerability scanning, how you integrated them into CI/CD, and the importance of continuous monitoring. Illustrate with examples that highlight your problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.

Provide a narrative that illustrates your collaboration with developers, showing how you ensured security did not hinder development speed. Emphasize communication and teamwork, and conclude with the positive impact on the project outcomes.

Discuss key aspects like continuous authentication, least privilege access, and network segmentation. Highlight how these factors help secure cloud applications and environments. Provide relevant examples from past experiences where you applied these principles.

Share how you leverage resources like cybersecurity blogs, industry conferences, and webinars to remain informed. Mention any specific communities or certifications you are involved in that assist in your ongoing education.

Discuss specific tools you've employed, such as Terraform or Ansible. Provide examples of how automation streamlined security processes and increased efficiency in managing cloud security.

Detail your experiences with specific frameworks like SOC 2 or PCI. Explain how you translated regulatory requirements into actionable security controls within cloud environments, ensuring compliance was maintained.

Outline a systematic approach for conducting reviews, such as using tools for infrastructure scanning and manual reviews of configurations. Emphasize your methodology in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.

Describe your incident response plan, emphasizing your troubleshooting process and communication with stakeholders during incidents. Sharing a past example can illustrate your effectiveness in high-pressure situations.

Focus on your experience managing security across different cloud platforms. Highlight the unique challenges that arise and how you addressed them, showcasing the integration of security controls across environments.