Principal Cloud Security Engineer

Progress Software Corporation • United States, United States • 1w ago

Information Technology Hybrid Remote , Belen, Costa Rica

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We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.

We're proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Principal Cloud Security Engineer and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.? This will be a hybrid role working between your home office and our Belen Costa Rica location.

The Principal Cloud Security Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the implementation, automation, and enforcement of cloud security controls across multi-cloud environments. This role combines deep hands-on cloud security expertise with platform-level leadership to ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and compliant with enterprise security policies. You will serve as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership, ensuring security is consistently embedded into infrastructure through automation and policy-as-code practices.

In this role, you will:

Translate enterprise security policies into scalable, enforceable cloud security architectures.

Architect secure multi-cloud platform solutions aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements.

Partner with Security to evaluate and integrate security technologies.

Implement and enforce security controls through policy-as-code frameworks.

Build reusable IaC modules and guardrails for consistent enforcement.

Embed security controls across infrastructure and platform services.

Implement controls across IAM, encryption, networking, vulnerability management, and compliance auditing.

Enable automated detection and remediation workflows.

Provide technical leadership across engineering teams.

Mentor engineers and promote secure-by-default practices.

Continuously improve platform security posture.

Drive implementation and enforcement of cloud security controls at scale.

Balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership.

Your background:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience.)

Extensive experience in cloud security engineering and architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP.)

Strong software engineering skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar.)

Experience with policy-as-code, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and automated enforcement.

Experience complying with industry standards (ISO 27001, SOC II) and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:

Experience designing enterprise-scale multi-cloud environments.

Advanced cloud and security certifications.

Experience with tools such as Wiz or similar.

Strong understanding of container and Kubernetes security.

Experience leading large-scale initiatives and mentoring engineers.

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we'd be happy to chat.??

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:?

Health insurance plan that provides coverage for a wide range of medical services, including doctor visits, dental, emergency care, and preventative care, for yourself, your spouse, or your dependent children (until 18 years old and up to 25 years old if they are full-time students, with proof of eligibility).

Life and disability insurance for our employees.

Competitive salary, bonus or commission (according to your position), and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback

Besides your legal vacation days, you will received a paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including additional paid time off and other leaves.

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Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!

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