Cloud Operations​/Security Monitoring Engineer

Cloud Operations / Security Monitoring Engineer

Madison, United States | Posted on 02/23/2026

The Cloud Operations and Security Monitoring Engineer is responsible for the day‑to‑day reliability, performance, and security visibility of the organization’s cloud environment, with a primary focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role ensures cloud services are resilient, well‑governed, cost‑efficient, and continuously monitored for security threats and operational risks. The position partners closely with application and security teams to maintain stable operations while improving automation, observability, and incident response capabilities.

• Administer and support AWS infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
• Monitor system health, availability, and performance across cloud workloads.
• Manage deployments, configuration changes, and environment provisioning using infrastructure‑as‑code and automation tools.
• Troubleshoot service disruptions, performance degradation, and integration issues.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management through rightsizing and lifecycle controls.
• Maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness for critical systems.

• Monitor cloud security telemetry, logs, and alerts to identify potential threats or anomalous behavior.
• Investigate security events and coordinate incident response activities.
• Maintain and tune detection rules, alert thresholds, and monitoring dashboards.
• Support vulnerability management, patching, and remediation tracking for cloud resources.
• Assist with security audits, compliance evidence collection, and control validation.
• Collaborate with security engineering and governance teams to strengthen cloud security posture.

• Implement automated monitoring, alerting, and remediation where feasible.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and reporting for system health and security status.
• Contribute to runbooks, standard operating procedures, and incident response documentation.
• Identify recurring operational or security issues and recommend long‑term corrective actions.

Interview Process: 1-2 rounds. Platform:
Microsoft Teams

Duration: 6/30/2026 with possibility of extension

Onsite, hybrid, or remote:
Candidate MUST be a CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. All work must be done within the State of Wisconsin. 100% remote work is an option. Can accommodate if candidate wants to work onsite.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating and supporting workloads in AWS environments.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Foundational understanding of networking, identity and access management, and system administration.
• Experience investigating incidents, troubleshooting outages, or responding to security alerts.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g., Power Shell, Python, or Bash).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

• Experience with cloud security services, SIEM, or threat detection platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar tools).
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and remediation processes.
• Understanding of compliance or regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, or similar standards).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty, Security+, or similar).
• Experience configuring and hardening cloud services to align with organizational security and operational standards.

• Operational reliability and accountability
• Security awareness and risk management
• Problem solving and incident response
• Automation and continuous improvement mindset
• Collaboration across technical and business teams

Hourly rate for Corp to Corp/1099: $72.00

Hourly rate for W2: $52.00

Full-Time W2 employees may receive the following benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Simple IRA
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program

Keystone Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is following Wisconsin’s Contract Compliance law. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

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