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Join the Cotiviti Security team and be at the forefront of protecting our cutting-edge hybrid cloud infrastructure and applications! We're on the lookout for a dynamic Principal Cloud Security Engineer to elevate our security game. In this exciting new role, you'll be the driving force behind integrating top-notch security practices into our DevOps pipeline, ensuring our applications and infrastructure are secure, compliant, and rock-solid. If you have a passion for DevSecOps and a deep understanding of security principles, DevOps practices, and frameworks like NIST 800-53, we want you on our team!
Responsibilities
- Be a senior contributor of a team which owns the security posture for hybrid cloud infrastructure on which all Cotiviti products are built
- Implement security best practices and tools throughout the DevOps pipeline to ensure secure development, testing, and deployment of software/systems.
- Develop and maintain automated security testing and monitoring solutions to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities early in the development process.
- Work closely with SRE, DevOps and operations teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline and ensure a seamless and secure workflow.
- Continuously improve security practices and tools to enhance the overall security posture.
- Secure enterprise applications on hybrid cloud by building software, services, and automation that provide safe defaults, paved roads, and intuitive capabilities to other engineers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, software, computer science, or related discipline or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of similar experience, including experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
- Demonstrated understanding of security principles, practices, and tools
- Proficiency with Golang or Python and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Strong command of industry best practices like the AWS and Azure Well-Architected framework and CIS Benchmarks and have expert level knowledge of security services like Identity & Access Management (IAM), Service Control Policies (SCPs), WAF, and Network Firewall
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., Azure, AWS).
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
- Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST 800-53.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Mental Requirements:
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team with a sense of urgency.
- Flexibility to work with global teams as well as geographically dispersed US based teams.
- Professional with the ability to properly handle confidential information.
- Be value-driven and understand that success is based on the impact of your work rather than its complexity or the level of effort.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work within a matrixed organization.
- Proficiency in all required skills and competencies above.
- Communicating with others and teamwork.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
- Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance
- No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
Pay Transparency:
Base compensation ranges from $163,000.00 to $220,000. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration.
Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.
Since this job will be based remotely, all interviews will be conducted virtually.
Date of posting: 06/22/2025
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 06/06/2025, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
