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Cloud Security Engineer - Associate

Posted on Dec. 13, 2025

Tralee, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Cloud Security Engineer - Associate job opportunity

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
Weekend and late-night work will be required on occasion for support.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer who has a strong passion for cloud security systems and is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable Bank. The engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure and services. This role ensures that cloud environments (such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) are protected against internal and external threats, comply with industry standards, and support the organization’s security and business goals.

Role Objectives

Manage different cloud security products to protect the Bank's environment.
Monitor cloud environments for security breaches, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices for cloud platforms.
Manage and monitor other security products related to email, chat, file shares, and other types of data.
Collaborate with other security and IT teams to integrate and enforce the best security practices.
Support other IT departments requiring additional expertise to resolve user issues or provide internal support on system performance or maintenance needs.
Coordinate incident response with all engineers and system owners during outages.
Stay current with emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

1-3 years experience supporting information security tools and applications or equivalent experience.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or related fields.
Knowledge of one or more cloud service providers: Azure, AWS, GCP.Knowledge of leading CNAPP, CSPM products like Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
Some scripting or software development experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Have a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
Strong analytical and investigation skills.
Process documentation, flow charting, and re-engineering experience.
Ability to communicate effectively to all levels in the organization and adapt information delivery based on audience.
Ability to communicate information security concepts across a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.Strong team player.
Weekend and late-night work will be required on occasion for support.

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

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