Cloud Security Engineer - AWS Focus

Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA on a mission to modernize Specialty insurance. The industry is burdened with legacy technology and inefficient processes, preventing innovation at scale. We are changing that. Our goal is to become the best-in-class full-stack insurance and re/insurer, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to revolutionize underwriting, pricing, and risk selection.

We believe in talent density—fewer, better people working together as one. We win as a team, and our success is shared through generous equity packages for all employees.

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with deep expertise in securing cloud-native environments, with a strong emphasis on AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps practices, and modern security frameworks. You will play a key role in designing and implementing secure architectures, tooling, and practices to protect our cloud infrastructure and workloads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage secure AWS cloud architectures, including networking, IAM, and service configurations.

• Develop and enforce cloud security standards, policies, and guardrails across AWS environments.

• Implement automated security controls using tools like Terraform, AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector.

• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).

• Monitor and respond to security events using SIEM and cloud-native logging tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Security Hub, etc.).

• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for AWS-based applications and services.

• Maintain and optimize identity and access management across AWS accounts using IAM, SSO, SCPs, and Organizations.

• Manage data protection strategies, including encryption (KMS), DLP, and secure key management.

• Support compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP) with evidence collection and policy implementation.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a Cloud Security, Security Engineering, or related role.

• Strong knowledge of AWS security services, architectures, and best practices.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring and logging, especially in an AWS context.

• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

• Solid understanding of network security, firewalls, VPC design, and zero-trust principles.

• Familiarity with incident response processes, SIEM platforms, and forensics tools.

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, IT, and compliance teams.

• Self-starter with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.

• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation or security incident escalations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer.

• Experience with multi-account AWS environments and AWS Organizations.

• Knowledge of container security, especially within Amazon ECS.

• Experience with third-party security tools such as Tenable, Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or Lacework.

• Experience with compliance frameworks and translating them into technical controls.

Background in penetration testing, red/blue teaming, or threat intelligence is a plus.