Company: Deloitte Location: Gilbert, AZ Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 05/21/2026 Job Categories:
Consulting Services, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Human Resources, Information Technology, Research & Development
Job Description
Cloud Security Engineer
Cloud environments continue to transform how organizations operate, and securing those environments requires professionals who can design, implement, and strengthen controls across complex platforms. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will help assess and enhance security across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure environments. This role supports cloud security architecture, engineering, monitoring, and risk reduction activities to help organizations protect critical systems and data. You will work with cross-functional teams to identify gaps, implement controls, and support secure cloud adoption.
Work You'll Do
As a Cloud Security Engineer on the Cloud Security team, you will be responsible for...
Assess cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify security risks, control gaps, and configuration issues.
Design, implement, and improve cloud security controls, including identity and access management, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
Support cloud security architecture reviews for new and existing solutions and provide recommendations aligned to security and compliance requirements.
Investigate cloud security events and findings, analyze root causes, and support remediation activities with engineering and operations teams.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, baselines, and reports related to cloud security controls and cloud risk management.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The Team
Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.
This opportunity sits within our Deloitte US Delivery Center model, which is dedicated to driving impactful business services. It leverages Deloitte's scale and talent, as well as a center delivery model to provide high-quality, cost-effective service with standardized processes and procedures to service businesses across Deloitte.
The Deloitte US Delivery Center has a small-business feel with a big-business impact. With the resources of Deloitte and a community feel, the delivery center model provides high-quality services to our clients. USDC professionals work out of one of our specific delivery center locations, and each location presents dynamic career opportunities for professionals to focus on their work with nominal travel requirements.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar technical field
Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary clearance for the role.
Delivery Center Location & Travel Requirements:
Hybrid Work Model: Operate under a hybrid system requiring residence within a commutable distance to one of the US Delivery Center locations (Gilbert, Lake Mary, or Mechanicsburg) or Geo-Hub locations (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, and Philadelphia)
Co-location Expectation: Spend up to 30% of working time co-located at an assigned office for orchestrated opportunities, including projects, practice sessions, training, and Moments That Matter at a Deloitte Delivery Center location, Geo-Hub location, approved site, or project location
Travel Requirement: Maximum of 10% overnight travel for client or project purposes
Relocation Requirement: If relocation is necessary, complete the move within 12 weeks from the start date to reside within a commutable distance
2+ years' experience within the following:
Supporting cloud security, cloud engineering, or cloud infrastructure
Experience implementing or assessing security controls in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure
Experience with cloud identity and access management, network security, encryption, logging, monitoring, and configuration management
Experience using cloud-native security tools, security posture management tools, or infrastructure as code tools
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Experience with security frameworks and benchmarks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Center for Internet Security (CIS), or International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Experience with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Terraform
Experience with container security, Kubernetes, or DevSecOps practices
Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)