<p>Kforce has a client seeking a Cloud Security Engineer in Fort Lauderdale, FL.</p> <p>Summary: This role is responsible for ensuring the secure operation of cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications. The ideal candidate will design and implement security strategies across cloud-based and hybrid environments, proactively mitigate threats, and support compliance initiatives.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud environments across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms </li><li>Lead proactive security controls to prevent external threats and provide leadership updates on advanced security risks </li><li>Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents; Perform digital forensics and root cause analysis </li><li>Develop and enforce cloud security standards in collaboration with Engineering and Application Development teams </li><li>Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud environments </li><li>Conduct audits and deliver metrics to measure and improve security posture </li><li>Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices </li><li>Participate in incident response activities and other security-related duties as assigned* 5+ years of Cybersecurity experience, including 3+ years in cloud architecture and operations (Azure, AWS, GCP) </li><li>Strong knowledge of cloud security technologies: IAM, encryption, PKI, threat detection, CI/CD, and automation </li><li>Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management and SaaS security frameworks </li><li>Familiarity with compliance standards (PCI, GDPR, NIST, ISO27000) </li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; ability to influence stakeholders </li><li>Strong problem-solving and leadership abilities; adept at managing multiple priorities </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field </li><li>Industry certifications such as CCSK, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent </li><li>Experience writing formal security assessments and reports </li><li>Background in data protection, privacy management, and incident response </li></ul>