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InterSources Inc

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Hybrid

Columbia, United states

$ 80 /hour

Senior

Freelance

02-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Firewalls Cloud Security Azure AWS

Job Specifications

Job Title: Network Engineer (Senior Cloud Security Engineer) 8502

Work Location: 1801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days remote / 2 days onsite)

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Candidates from South Carolina / Georgia /North Carolina Only
-Only W2 Terms accepted -
-NO Corp to Corp /C2H or 1099-

Project Overview

The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will:

Work collaboratively with product owners, network, and security teams.
Design and deliver secure, scalable, large-scale cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure).
Be hands-on in security implementation and operations (not a developer role).
Engage in automation, design, and optimization of cloud security frameworks.
Contribute to security compliance and documentation across enterprise systems.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Design and deploy highly available and secure cloud infrastructure (AWS & Azure).
Develop automation and cloud security accelerators.
Work with Security Operations teams on SIEM, SOAR, XDR systems.
Implement Zero Trust cloud architectures.
Manage and resolve configuration and performance issues across environments.
Ensure compliance with major frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOX, PCI, CMMC, PII, CUI).
Create and maintain security tool documentation, incident reports, and deployment configurations.
Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure alignment on security best practices.

Required Skills

5–10 years of Information Security and Engineering experience.
5+ years designing and maintaining AWS/Azure infrastructure.
5+ years deploying and managing Firewalls in AWS & Azure.
5+ years deploying/configuring Palo Alto Cloud VM Series Firewalls.
Strong Cloud Security Design, Operations, and Automation background.
Excellent communication and documentation skills (security tools, reports, configs).
AWS or Azure Certification (Required).

Preferred Skills

Prisma Cloud
Forescout
Cisco Umbrella
F5 Load Balancing / Firewall
Palo Alto Firewalls (Advanced)

Preferred Certifications

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
SC100 – Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer
PCNSA / PCNSE

About the Company

Innovative IT Solutions Built for Your Business. InterSources Inc is your partner in Growth and CyberSecurity. “We’re building a next-gen Managed Security Services Provider that enables small to mid-sized businesses to access enterprise-grade cybersecurity protection—without the enterprise cost.” “Cyber threats are evolving daily, and most companies don’t have the resources or talent to defend themselves. We offer 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, and incident response at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house secur... Know more