Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

JOB FAMILY: Cybersecurity Engineering

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Principal, Cybersecurity Engineering Manager

Direct Reports: None

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security to help shape and strengthen our cloud, platform, and AI security posture. You will design, implement, and continuously enhance the security controls that protect our most advanced technologies—spanning cloud-native services, enterprise applications, CI/CD pipelines, and AI/ML systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, data, legal/compliance, and operations teams to embed secure‑by‑design principles into everyday engineering practices.

In this role, you will lead risk assessments, architect robust and scalable security patterns, and ensure that our environments meet the highest standards of compliance, resilience, and operational excellence. Your work will protect the platforms that power our innovation and ensure that our adoption of cloud and AI technologies is responsible, resilient, and aligned with organizational values.
 

We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we are committed to building a team where everyone feels they belong. We especially encourage candidates from underrepresented communities in cybersecurity and technology to apply. Our interview process focuses on problem-solving ability, practical skills, and collaborative mindset.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Cloud, Platform & Application Security

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise platforms.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for new and existing systems.
• Ensure alignment with CIS, HIPAA, SOC2, FedRAMP, and other regulatory or internal standards.
• Develop secure reference architectures and reusable guardrails for engineering teams.

AI Security & Responsible AI

• Develop and advance foundational controls for AI/ML—including LLM usage, ML pipelines, model governance, and AI‑enabled applications.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure AI adoption is secure, responsible, and aligned with our ethical and regulatory commitments.

Security Automation & DevSecOps

• Build secure-by-default tooling and CI/CD guardrails enabling developers to move quickly and safely.
• Automate security tasks such as vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, policy enforcement, and incident response.
• Integrate security telemetry into pipelines to enable continuous monitoring and automated control validation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with development, operations, data, legal/compliance, and enterprise architecture to embed security into every stage of engineering.
• Act as a bridge across dev, security, and ops cultures, translating speed, safety, and stability needs.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Leadership & Influence

• Drive a culture of secure-by-design engineering, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging security threats, cloud patterns, and AI risks.
• Mentor teams in security engineering best practices and modern automation approaches.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant experience in Cybersecurity (typically 8+ years), including hands-on experience in cloud and AI security or equivalent practical expertise gained through nontraditional paths
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security frameworks.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native security controls and guardrails.
• Experience with CI/CD security, DevSecOps tooling, and automation-first engineering.
• Experience supporting on-prem and cloud (Azure preferred) distributed applications, with a deep understanding of optimal architecture supporting high availability, performance, and security
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex risks into practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in leading and managing large-scale security projects
• Experience leading the implementation of Security Architecture Design from project initiation to architecture, design, deployment, stabilization, and support

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with securing AI/ML systems, LLMs, or AI platform implementation.
• Experience with container security, Kubernetes, or cloud-native security services.
• Experience designing automation workflows in CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code environments.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience. We welcome candidates with nontraditional educational paths.

• Professional Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CKA/CKS, AWS Security Specialty, Azure SC 100) are valued but not required
• Advanced certifications in cloud and AI security are a plus.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment while maintaining healthy work practices.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining structured processes that support efficiency, scalability, and rapid business growth.
• Inclusive leadership style; ability to work effectively with collaborators who have diverse backgrounds, communication styles, and technical strengths.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with the ability to adapt approaches to evolving technology landscapes.
• Strong communication skills for bridging technical and business perspectives.
• Role requires occasional coordination with global teams; we support flexible scheduling to accommodate individual needs.
• The team supports different communication and work styles.

Why Join Us

You will have the opportunity to define foundational controls for rapidly expanding cloud and AI environments, influence enterprise-wide security strategy, and collaborate with highly skilled engineering and security teams across the organization. Your work will directly safeguard the platforms that power next-generation innovation in one of the industry’s most dynamic environments.

We are committed to equitable hiring. Candidates may qualify through a combination of education, training, lived experience, or self-directed learning. If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$240,000 - $270,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.