Role Overview
As a Cloud Security Engineer, you'll play a meaningful role in protecting and strengthening Nasdaq's enterprise cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms. You'll embed security into every layer of our cloud environment - from identity and access management to threat detection and incident response.
You'll thrive in this position if you're collaborative, diligent, and bring a passion for cloud security to a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI environments to protect critical infrastructure.
- Supervise cloud platforms for threats, misconfigurations, and policy violations using SIEM and Cloud Security Posture Management tools.
- Develop and implement cloud security standards, policies, and guardrails that support compliance and risk reduction.
- Partner with DevOps and engineering teams across time zones to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and align on priorities.
- Conduct cloud security assessments, vulnerability management, and produce clear documentation and metrics for technical and executive audiences.
We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package that supports you and your family - inside and outside work. The base pay range for this role is 4000 - 5000 EUR gross monthly. Actual pay depends on your skills, experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short-term incentives (bonus or commission) and long-term incentives (equity), where applicable, as well as the following benefits: * Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted company shares * Pension plan with Nasdaq contribution * 6 additional days off per year * Work from (almost) anywhere – up to 20 days/year * Paid time off to volunteer * Flexible health insurance program * Free gym, yoga & pilates classes and discounted in‑office massages * 24/7 mental health support for you and your family * Global mentoring program * Unlimited access to e‑learning platforms * Hybrid work setup * Modern and comfortable work environment with fresh fruit, snacks, and weekly Fika breaks Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field and/or shown experience in cloud security or information security roles.
- Hands-on experience with security services in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM procedures, and infrastructure-as-code security (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Clear communicator with experience in collaborative, multi-functional environments and ability to influence without direct authority.
- Familiarity with AI tooling, e.g. daily work assistance, integrating AI solutions into workflows, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, AZ-500, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CCSP, or CISSP.
- Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management tools and SOAR platforms.
- Background in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or government.
