Cloud Security Engineer

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world of cancer genomics?

At Tempus, biological samples are processed in our in-house lab and turned into valuable genomic data. This data flows from on-site to an extensive cloud-based infrastructure and set of workflows that produce impactful insights. SaaS products are developed in-house by cross functional teams to share those insights with our clients.

Tempus’ approach to information security allows us to react to threats to any of the environments and workflows described above and identify and close gaps quickly. Our effective security operations engrained with comprehensive monitoring, testing, and risk management allow us to protect Tempus without reducing the speed at which we do business. You and your team set the security goals and design and deploy the products, controls, and workflows to ensure Tempus will continue to make a lasting impact in the field of cancer research and treatment.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will be critical in securing Tempus’ cloud environments.  The position is responsible for developing and executing workflows for our Information Security organization to illustrate how cutting-edge technologies can be leveraged to enhance Tempus’ cloud security posture.

Main Duties

• Triage alerts generated by Cloud Security Posture Management Tools
• Threat Modeling of cloud services
• Create scripts to achieve a high level of automation
• Deploy infrastructure as code in cloud environments (Terraform)
• Conduct POCs, evaluate security tools and foster valuable vendor relationships
• Configure and create custom monitoring & alerting functions in the cloud
• Collaborate with Leadership in developing policies and standards for Containerization, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud configurations, Cloud Network Security, and Compute workloads
• Respond to Cloud Security Incidents and conduct investigations

Required Skills:

• 3+ Years of overall IT Experience with a major emphasis on Information Security
• 3+ Years of experience building and integrating systems within cloud providers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Azure & GCP
• Proficiency in using APIs with automation to complete tasks
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of containerization technologies
• Experience with log analysis software and techniques
• Experience working with Jira
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls)

Extras:

• Strong knowledge of AWS
• AWS/Azure/GCP certifications

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The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Illinois] and may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits, depending on the position.

$120,000

$160,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.