Cloud Security Engineer

Playtech

Nicosia, Cyprus

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Cloud Security Engineer to help drive the security posture of Playtech and its subsidiaries.

This position ensures the proper security design and operation of cloud environments in Azure or GCP (primarily IaaS and PaaS) for different types of services and applications. The Cloud Security Engineer will work closely with product teams in the company to assist and audit in building and maintaining secure cloud environments

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

Oversee cloud security governance and monitoring
Maintain a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution
Collaborate with DevOps, IT, development and GRC teams to provide subject‑matter expertise in the Google Cloud domain
Support and maintain cloud‑native security controls
Conduct security reviews for cloud environments
Develop documentation outlining security recommendations and best practices
Identify weak spots, missing controls, vulnerabilities, providing clear recommendations for improvement and remediation
Stay current on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and cloud security controls
Participate in investigations and responses to potential security incidents
Implement automation for security‑related tasks

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

Bring at least 2 years of experience in a similar technical security role
Demonstrate experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Google Workspace
Apply strong knowledge of CSPM and DSPM solutions
Understand how cloud infrastructure works, including architecture best practices, managed services, typical vulnerabilities, mitigations, and security best practices
Communicate clearly, positively, and persuasively on security topics to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, building effective relationships
Maintain a strong security mindset with a business‑enablement focus
Leverage familiarity with modern application development approaches (infrastructure as code, CI/CD, containers, serverless, code/artifact repositories, etc.), with hands‑on experience considered a plus
Possess broad IT and enterprise architecture knowledge (TCP/IP stack, relevant protocols/technologies - firewall, proxy, etc.; server OS like Windows/Linux; web/database servers, etc.)
Use basic scripting skills (Python/Shell) to automate and streamline daily tasks
Have a basic understanding of AI concepts and practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity, automation, and security workflows
Communicate effectively in spoken and written English
Operate effectively within an enterprise environment