Cybersecurity Analyst – Access Control Design Engagement

CloudWave Digital

Freelance · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

We are accelerating our CI/CD pipeline and platform automation sprint. As a Cybersecurity Analyst you will embed security controls directly into our release workflow, ensuring faster, safer deployments for cloud‑native services.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate automated threat modeling and vulnerability scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
• Review IaC templates for security misconfigurations during each sprint.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to enforce least‑privilege policies in container orchestration.
• Produce concise security artefacts and remediation tickets for rapid fixes.
• Conduct quick security audits of new release candidates.

Must-have skills

• Hands‑on experience with security tooling in CI/CD (e.g., SAST, DAST, container scanning).
• Strong scripting ability in Python for automation.
• Deep knowledge of Linux security hardening and monitoring.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Terraform or CloudFormation security checks.
• Experience with incident response in fast‑release environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or AWS Security Specialty.