POSITION SUMMARY

KKR is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer. This role offers exciting opportunities for growth and impact as KKR scales its business and continues to innovate.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across KKR’s cloud environments
• Secure cloud infrastructure, platforms, and services that support internally developed and externally facing applications
• Partner closely with Infrastructure, DevOps, Engineering, and business teams
• Ensure cloud security controls align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify emerging risks and evaluate new technologies
• Contribute to shaping KKR’s long term cloud security strategy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Develop and enforce cloud security standards, guardrails, and policies using infrastructure as code and policy as code frameworks
• Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and active threats
• Implement and manage identity and access management controls, including least privilege access and role based access control
• Partner with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security into CI CD pipelines and cloud native workflows
• Deploy and manage cloud security tools such as CSPM, CWPP, container security platforms, and cloud workload monitoring solutions
• Conduct cloud security assessments, architecture reviews, and risk evaluations
• Support incident response activities related to cloud environments, including investigation and remediation
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry frameworks
• Maintain awareness of evolving cloud threats and emerging security technologies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or in a similar cloud focused security role
• Strong hands on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, architecture principles, and shared responsibility models
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience implementing cloud security controls including encryption, logging, monitoring, and identity management
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks, and SOC 2
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into automated deployment pipelines
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex cloud environments
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a global team
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and solve complex problems with initiative and drive
• Ability to communicate effectively in both business and technical settings
• Strategic thinker with an innovative mindset and strong attention to detail

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