Cloud Security Engineer (Remote)

Cloud Security Engineer

Location: Remote

Organization: Samaritan’s Purse

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Samaritans Purse is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join our Information Technology department, working remotely. You can help protect the ministry by securing its cloud infrastructure, environments, and applications while ensuring data integrity across critical systems. As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage security solutions tailored to the ministry’s cloud environments, evaluate security requirements, and deploy best-in-class protections. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices across technology operations, automate cloud security processes, and proactively identify and mitigate risks. Come and use your gifts daily to advance the Gospel!

A day in the life of a Cloud Security Engineer:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Cloud Security Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
Work independently and collaborate with both the cybersecurity team and cross-functional Cloud teams to design, implement, secure, and maintain technology solutions, improvements, and upgrades. Responsible for incident response, compliance efforts, and ongoing Cloud security enhancement.
Monitor security alerts, logs, and reports, investigating potential incidents and coordinating responses as necessary.
Act as a contributing member of the cybersecurity incident response team, maintaining availability to provide on-call support and ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLA) and operating procedures.
Identify and address security vulnerabilities and threats to the technology stack, prioritizing findings and collaborating with teams to coordinate remediation efforts.
Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the organizations security posture.
Share cybersecurity knowledge and provide guidance to cybersecurity team members and cross-functional teams, adapting communication to address a variety of cybersecurity needs.
All other duties as assigned.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university program and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of both.
A minimum of one cybersecurity certification is required, including CISSP, CISM, OSCP, GIAC, or something similar.
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

Job Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Benefits:

On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Term Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
10 paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
10 sick days

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.