Principal, Cloud Security Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Group
Atlanta, GA
Job Description
Mercedes-Benz is seeking a Principal, Cloud Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. The role ensures alignment with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements while safeguarding cloud assets, maintaining compliance, and supporting secure digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's/master's degree in Cyber Security / Computer / Information Science, Information Technology
  • Minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience in IT
  • Experience in IT security, with a focus on cloud environments
  • Hands-on experience with security tools and cloud-native services across Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • Knowledge of IT guidelines and corporate IT policies, IT standards, knowledge of IT organization
  • Overview of current threats, risks, information security techniques, and controls to mitigate them
  • Experience in application software planning, development, and integration into proposed business solutions
  • Experience implementing comprehensive application testing methodology
  • Experience identifying, evaluating and managing risk in a complex and changing environment
  • Experience in developing and implementing countermeasures to identify application security risks
  • Working knowledge of NIST, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and Open-Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)
  • Experience interacting with development teams to articulate security requirements and processes while collaborating on architecture and engineering design options, implementation, testing and user acceptance
  • Highly proficient in the configuration and deployment of applications in complex environments
  • Experience in working with software developers throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Experience supporting security in DevOps processes
  • Hands-on development experience and working knowledge of web application languages and framework
  • Experience discerning an organization’s security control for application software based on vulnerabilities and business needs
  • Strong proficiency with common management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry-leading practices

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
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