Lead Cloud Security Engineer Job Details | Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial provides financial security products and services, including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. The Lead Cloud Security Engineer will provide subject matter expertise and direction for designing, building, and automating cloud information security and compliance solutions. The role will oversee cloud and application security, assess architectures and services, develop security standards, support incident response, and advise stakeholders on complex security initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and evaluates proposed cloud architectures and solutions against Enterprise Security Standards, providing guidance and approval to ensure security and compliance requirements are met
• Conducts security assessments of new and existing cloud services or products to evaluate risk, identify gaps, and inform adoption or remediation decisions
• Tracks and maintains alignment with industry compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Foundations) to ensure cloud environments meet applicable regulatory and security requirements
• Researches, develops, and implements complex Enterprise Security Standards with inputs from service assessments, compliance frameworks, and industry best practices
• Proactively identifies and drives improvements in our environment that create measurable value for the team, department, and downstream stakeholders
• Provides subject matter expertise to advise or mentor team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments and projects
• Provides input into the development of the cloud security roadmap and delivers project-specific security requirements and solutions
• Designs and develops complex cloud security architectures and performs complex proof-of-concepts for cloud security products
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of complex security solutions and architectures
• Supports incident response efforts by providing architectural context, root-cause analysis, and remediation guidance for cloud security incidents
• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and leadership
• Defines and reports on key security metrics and compliance posture to inform leadership decision-making. Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions
• Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives

Requirements:

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• 5 – 7+ Years of experience in IT working with cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, that directly aligns with the responsibilities for this position
• 5 – 7+ Years of experience automating Compliance and Security in the Cloud