Job Information
Weill Cornell Medical College Cloud Security Engineer I in New York, New York
Title: Cloud Security Engineer I
Location: Midtown
Org Unit: Security Identity and IT Business Cont
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $101,600.00 - $113,500.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
This role focuses on the technical aspects of security within cloud environments, requiring active participation in project-based work. The Cloud Security Engineer collaborates closely with domain engineers and architects to drive innovation, evolution, and the design of Weill Cornell Medicine’s enterprise cloud platforms. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with various facets of IT cloud infrastructure, leveraging risk analysis, industry expertise, and security standards to develop and implement robust security solutions that enhance our environment without compromising productivity.
Job Responsibilities
Assists architects and senior engineers to implement security and identity environments and ensures related controls run optimally and effectively
Identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements. Leads related efforts through automation and orchestration of repeatable tasks.
Evangelizes security and secure practices while promoting and maintaining a favorable and positive work environment for yourself and others to assist in the overall mission of the medical college and hospital
Assists in event monitoring and incident response activities. Includes assisting in creation and execution of playbooks.
Assists in developing and maintaining metrics and reports to provide senior management insight and evidence supporting the effectiveness of security infrastructure, controls, projects, and processes
Responsible for innovative security work identifying, deploying, and integrating security, identity, and related technologies.
Maintains an awareness of ever evolving cyber threats and continuously updates skillset as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
Experience
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or four years of experience with security-related technologies
At least three years of hands-on experience implementing and managing security controls in AWS environments according to industry best practices
Proficiency in one or more scripting and programming languages, with a strong preference for Python (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, etc.)
Experience configuring and analyzing logs from various systems and applications, particularly as it relates to event monitoring and incident response activities
Knowledge of common networking and service protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTPS, SSH) and cloud technologies (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
Highly Desired Requirements:
Extensive experience with infrastructure-as-code principles and tools such as Terraform
Relevant information security or certifications e.g., (ISC)² CCSP or CISSP, or SANS/GIAC GCLD, GPCS, GCPN, or GCSA
Experience with Information Technology processes at a health care or academic institution and knowledge of related regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A strong aptitude for innovative and unconventional approaches in system and solution design
Ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
Ability to create and clearly present documentation, diagrams, and reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions with minimal supervision in a very demanding and high-pressure environment
A strong team player that desires to educate and help people of various backgrounds and skill levels.
Familiarity with SharePoint, Box, Confluence, ServiceNow or similar collaboration, documentation storage, and management systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills on both technical and non-technical topics.
Licenses and Certifications
- AWS Solutions Architect: Associate.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Works off-hours as needed.
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.