Sr Cloud Security Engineer I

Job Description:

Pacific Life is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and building strong relationships with our policyholders. To achieve this, we're actively seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Cloud Security Engineer I to join our growing team.

In this key role, you'll play a pivotal role in Pacific Life's continued success by safeguarding the security of our cloud platforms. You'll be responsible for ensuring our systems meet the highest security standards and compliance requirements. Additionally, you'll develop innovative tools and automation to enhance our threat response and incident management capabilities.

As part of our dynamic Cloud Platform Engineering team, you'll collaborate with various teams and divisions to support the ongoing growth and modernization efforts. This will position Pacific Life as a leader within the markets we serve.

Beyond technical expertise in Cloud SecOps, we seek a highly motivated and mission-driven individual who thrives in ambiguity and embraces autonomy. You'll flourish in our fast-paced, collaborative environment and possess a strong desire to make a positive impact.

At Pacific Life, we empower our employees to achieve their best work. We believe in providing the time, space, and trust necessary for you to excel and contribute in a meaningful way. As we transition towards a more digital, inclusive, and employee-centric organization, we're excited to extend this opportunity to candidates located near Newport Beach, CA, as well as those seeking a fully remote work arrangement.

 How You’ll Contribute

• Security Automation & Best Practices: Design and implement automation frameworks, security policies, and best practices for cloud platforms (public & private).
• Zero-Trust Strategy: Develop a roadmap for an identity-based zero-trust security model. Integrate solutions with enterprise architects to align with zero-trust and defense in depth models.
• Cloud Security: Work with Cloud Platform Leadership on cloud security strategy, participate in maturity assessments, and ensure security of all cloud assets.
• Secure Infrastructure as Code: Assess, harden, and develop secure infrastructure as code (IaC) resources for application developers.
• Agile Workstyle: Prioritize and organize work efforts within an Agile methodology.
• Security Monitoring & Automation: Integrate security events with SIEM tools. Develop cloud monitoring, dashboards, OKRs/KPIs/KRIs, and implement security automations on cloud-native tools.
• Policy as Code (PaC): Leverage PaC to automate security and governance controls within the PLCLoud, strengthening our overall security posture.
• Incident Response & Reporting: Develop response artifacts for security incidents, audits, assessments, and risk findings.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization with stakeholders, support, and engineering teams.
• Thought Leadership: Become a recognized security expert within the organization. Recommend process, product, and service improvements. Contribute to functional strategy development.

Factors for Success

• 3+ years of experience in an applicable cloud, infrastructure, or software engineering role.
• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in managing cloud security and/or hardening cloud platforms and resources.
• BS in Computer Science and/or Engineering, or equivalent experience and certifications (AWS or Azure Security).
• Experience implementing and managing cloud security tooling such as AWS Security Hub, Microsoft CAS, AWS Inspect, AWS GuardDuty, or similar applicable tools.
• Ability to communicate complex details in a way that non-technical people can understand.
• Experience working as part of a Scrum or Agile team.
• Strong background in network, OS, and API security.
• Adept in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or Node.JS. Experience with bash and PowerShell as well as the command-line interface to at least one major cloud service, preferably AWS CLI.
• Experience leveraging configuration management platforms such as Ansible, CloudGuard, or others.
• Effective communicator with the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and with experience presenting to non-technical business audiences.
• Preferred: Experience writing Terraform.

At Pacific Life, the work we do matters. We're passionate about helping people achieve financial security and protect their loved ones. That's why you'll find those who work here enjoy job security, flexible scheduling, and great opportunities for career growth. If you're seeking a thriving career where you can make a real difference, you're the perfect cultural fit for our team.

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.