Hiring a Cloud Security Analyst

Why Hire a Cloud Security Analyst? 

Remote work largely operates in a perimeter-less environment and so do attackers! Do you know that remote work and virtual offices have made it easy for attackers to unleash their threats?

Thanks to Cloud Security Analysts, fighting cybercrime and protecting digital assets and information is less challenging than ever. 

“The job of a Cloud Security Analyst could be doing different things from one company to another,” says Vincent Nestler, an associate professor of Information & Decision Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino, and director of the CSUSB Cybersecurity Center. 

What is a Cloud Security Analyst? 

Cloud Security Analyst conducts security risk assessments, evaluates security services and technologies, and reviews and documents information security policies and procedures as well as provides monitoring and oversight for alerts in the Cloud environment. Simply said, the zero-trust philosophy is the foundation of all cloud security roles in any business enterprise. 

Allan Buxton, Senior Forensic Consultant at Epiq notes, 

“Cloud security is a demanding field because analysts should be always on their toes to learn new material and question the pertinence of what they’ve already learned” 

Why are Cloud Security Analysts in High Demand? 

Cloud security is pivotal to all companies. Enterprises must always stay ahead of evolving threats as cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities. 

But the industry is extremely short-staffed. Jobs in cloud security can remain largely unfilled for an average of two and a half months! But a smart cookie with certifications from top knowledge providers like Google, AWS, GIAC, Nutanix, or Microsoft can land high-paying cloud security jobs. 

The U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the job market growth for Cloud Security Analysts at 33% between 2020 and 2030. 

Average pay for a Cloud Security Analyst 

As per Glassdoor estimates, the national average salary for a Cloud Security Analyst in the USA is $84,625 per year 

Cloud Security Analyst KPIs 

• Vulnerability data (Internal and External) 

• 3rd-party vendor risk assessment 

• Type of information processed (PII, PHI, PCI, etc) 

• Regulatory Compliance Adherence 

• Information Security training and awareness 

• Monitoring and Response – MTTD and MTTR 

• Virus/Malware Metrics 

• Project Completion Metrics for New Tools or Services 

• Personnel/Resource/Hiring metrics 

• Brand reputation through social sentiments 

How can Glider AI help you with hiring a Cloud Security Analyst?

Glider’s recruitment platform is built on the mission, of “competency over credentials”. This way, your hiring process is taken care of end-to-end from the structured and data-driven candidate-evaluation process. 

Glider AI's Unique Features

• Conversational Chatbot for Talent Screening 

• On-demand One-way Interviews 

• Interactive, coding-enabled skill tests 

• Task-based and Live Coding enabled Video Interviews 

• Advanced AI proctoring 

• Powerful candidate analytics 

Discover Hiring Resources for Cloud Security Analyst

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• Cloud Administrator Skill Test 

• How to Hire a Cloud Administrator

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