Senior Engineer, Cloud Security

About Workstreet

At Workstreet, we’re on an exciting journey to help businesses scale securely by designing and implementing cutting-edge security and compliance programs. As a fast-growing startup, we specialize in a wide range of GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) services that support frameworks across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP. We empower companies to meet regulatory requirements and enhance their cybersecurity posture from day one.

Get to Know the Security Services Team

We are the team that turns complex security requirements and compliance frameworks into infrastructure and services that actually work. Moving fast and taking true end-to-end ownership, our team spans three core functions: Cloud Security Engineering , where we design hardened AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, write Terraform baselines, and fix failing controls to meet frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, and FedRAMP; Penetration Testing , where we run disciplined offensive assessments across networks, apps, cloud, and AI/LLM systems to catch vulnerabilities before adversaries do; and Vulnerability Management , where we continuously prioritize, patch, and validate risk reduction across the client footprint. We do not hide behind process or just point out gaps. We step in, build solutions, and deliver real security posture improvements with minimal disruption.

What makes this team special isn't just our technical depth; it is how we back each other up. Our strongest engineers and assessors are the ones building reusable modules, writing custom tools, jumping into channels to unblock teammates, and mentoring without being asked. From early-stage startups to regulated enterprises, you will work directly with clients, take on real ownership early, and be surrounded by people who want to see you get good. If you enjoy solving tough security problems and want to be part of a team that is scrappy enough to move fast but seasoned enough to get it right, you will be in good company here.

The Opportunity

Workstreet is seeking a Senior Engineer, Cloud Security who is a builder at heart with deep technical expertise in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong emphasis on Azure and multi-cloud architectures. This is a hands-on, high-impact engineering role focused on designing and deploying security infrastructure, building hardened landing zones, automating identity lifecycles, and authoring reusable Terraform modules rather than performing audit assessments.

The successful candidate will integrate rapidly into client environments, taking direct ownership of cloud security engineering tasks, vulnerability remediation, and client engagements within their first 15 days. Working directly with client engineering leads during U.S. Eastern Time business hours, you will lead technical discussions, execute automated security operations, and ensure every environment achieves drift-resistant, code-defined security excellence.

What You'll Do

Engineer security via Infrastructure as Code - design and maintain reusable Terraform and CloudFormation modules for IAM, networking, and logging to build drift-resistant cloud environments.

Build enterprise cloud architectures - deploy and manage AWS multi-account structures including Organizations and SCPs, alongside Azure Hub-Spoke and Landing Zone architectures.

Architect identity and access management - implement least-privilege IAM using RBAC, ABAC, permission boundaries, JIT or PIM automation, and federated identity via Okta or Entra ID.

Execute direct vulnerability remediation - remediate cloud misconfigurations through active engineering changes, automated patching, and configuration drift correction.

Automate security operations and pipelines - build automated remediation workflows using Lambda, Azure Functions, and Python, integrating SAST, DAST, and secret scanning into GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipelines.

Configure native cloud security stacks - deploy and tune AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud to build native logging pipelines for SIEM ingestion.

Manage network and encryption engineering - design VPCs, security groups, network segmentation, WAFs, and full-lifecycle encryption using AWS KMS and Azure Key Vault.

Implement technical NIST 800-53 controls - translate NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and CMMC compliance criteria into hands-on technical controls across cloud environments.

Drive client-facing technical ownership - interface directly with client engineering teams, lead architectural workshops, and manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.

Who You Are

Hands-on security builder - proven track record of deploying security infrastructure, writing OPA policies, and managing secrets in Vault or AWS Secrets Manager.

Cloud-native technical specialist - deep expertise in Azure and AWS nuances, capable of distinguishing compliance maps from functional technical controls.

Infrastructure as Code expert - proficient in Terraform, with demonstrated expertise in module versioning, state management, and provider security controls.

Identity and access authority - deep technical understanding of SAML, OIDC, cross-account IAM roles, and enforcing least privilege without disrupting developer workflows.

Articulate technical communicator with a strong verbal presence, able to lead technical workshops and clearly explain complex architecture to engineering teams.