QTS Data Centers · 20 hours ago
Cloud Security Engineer
Suwanee, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expQTS Data Centers is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer responsible for architecting, implementing, and operating a secure cloud application infrastructure. This role involves driving security initiatives across various cloud environments and collaborating with technical teams to enhance security practices.
Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureData CenterWeb Hosting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and maintain secure, resilient cloud environments across public, private, and hybrid platforms
Apply security best practices to new and existing cloud applications, ensuring compliance with QTS security and regulatory standards
Partner with architects, IT teams, and system owners to guide secure application and infrastructure design
Implement and support strong identity and access management controls, including MFA, hardware tokens, and other authentication methods
Maintain consistent cloud configurations using tools like Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
Work with SOC and incident response teams to investigate alerts, analyze threats, and respond quickly to cloud security events
Create playbooks, documentation, and automated response workflows using AI and SOAR to improve speed and accuracy
Develop and maintain scripts (Python, PowerShell, Ruby) to support secure data flow and security operations
Review cloud environments regularly to identify risks and recommend security improvements
Support remediation efforts following audits, assessments, and vulnerability reports
Stay current on emerging security threats, tools, and best practices, applying them to strengthen QTS’ cloud posture
Participate in project and implementation meetings as a security advisor
Communicate risks and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical teams
Work effectively with internal teams and external vendors to ensure cloud solutions remain secure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information assurance, MIS or related field, or equivalent industry experience
At least 5-7+ years' experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner and with at least 2-3+ years exposure with SaaS platforms (Box, Salesforce, ServiceNow, M365 etc), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or VMware
Strong Linux and Windows support skills
Experienced in cloud networking architecture and cloud operations, with cloud access security broker (CASB) experience preferred
Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet and Salt
Network and encryption experience, including virtual private networks (VPNs), IPsec, SSL/TLS, LDAP and public key infrastructure (PKI)
IDAM experience, such as OAuth, OpenID, Azure Active Directory
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, PowerShell or JavaScript
Experienced in the use of threat intelligence services in a production environment
Experience and understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws, including but not limited to: Payment Card Industry (PCI), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Additionally, experience in one or more of the following: ISO 27001/2, ITIL or NIST
Up-to-date understanding of a wide-range of incident response, system configuration, vulnerability management and hardening guidelines
Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively
Team leadership experience to help with the organizational and team dynamics in a growing field
Demonstrated problem-solving abilities to manage complex local and international security requirements
Self-motivated and -directed, well-organized and able to position controls in anticipation of threats
Successful track record collaborating with technical and non-technical teams to promote ideas to support business enablement
Familiarity with international and state privacy laws
Experience writing technical documentation
Highly trustworthy; leads by example
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
Preferred
Holds or working toward one or more including: CCSP, CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or additional AWS advanced certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, VMware Certified Professional, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Certification, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Paid volunteer days
Employee assistance program
Tuition assistance
Parental leave
Military leave assistance
QTS scholarship for dependents
Wellness program
Other company benefits
Company
QTS Data Centers
QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.74BKey Investors
General Atlantic
2025-08-13Debt Financing· $1.65B
2021-06-07Acquired
2020-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Brent Bensten
CTO
J
Jon Greaves
Executive Vice President - Quality Special Operations
Recent News
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