Staff Cloud Security Engineer

Assured; Poland; On-site; PLN 298,953 - 373,692; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity packages

Platinum healthcare plan

Free life insurance

Unlimited PTO

Maternity and paternity leave

401(k) contribution

Work from home benefits

Health savings accounts

Remote team events

Job summary

A modern insurance technology company based in Poland is seeking a Staff Cloud Security Engineer to enhance and secure their cloud infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing secure AWS environments, implementing automation, and driving security best practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud security, specifically with AWS, and possesses strong skills in Terraform and IAM. The position offers a range of benefits, including competitive compensation, healthcare plans, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in cloud security engineering with a focus on AWS.
• Mastery of Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Expertise in IAM, encryption, network security, and logging/monitoring best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments.
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code pipelines for secure deployments.
• Lead security assessments and incident response efforts.

Skills

Cloud security engineering experience

AWS proficiency

Mastery of Terraform

IAM expertise

Scripting and automation skills

Communication skills

Education

Certifications like AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Tools

Terraform

AWS security services

EDR tools

Job description

Overview

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing is the foundation of the industry, and Assured provides software solutions to modern insurers, from self-service claim filing to backend fraud detection.

Join us as a Staff Cloud Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in securing and scaling the cloud foundation that powers everything we do. You’ll design resilient architectures, drive automation, and champion security-by-design across our platform.

What You’ll Do

• 🔒 Design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments that balance innovation and compliance.
• ⚙️ Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code pipelines for consistent, auditable, and secure deployments.
• 🕵️ Lead regular security assessments, perform vulnerability testing, and drive incident response efforts.
• 🤝 Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD workflows and product lifecycles.
• 📏 Define IAM strategies, implement network segmentation, apply encryption standards, and establish continuous monitoring practices.
• 📡 Detect anomalies, investigate alerts, and respond to evolving threats across our cloud ecosystems.
• 👩🏫 Guide peers on secure design, share knowledge of emerging risks, and promote cloud security best practices.
• 🚀 Stay ahead of emerging threats and tools while shaping our long-term security strategy with creativity and foresight.

What You Bring

• ☁️ Deep experience in cloud security engineering with a focus on AWS.
• 🛠️ Mastery of Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• 🔑 Expertise in IAM, encryption, network security, and logging/monitoring best practices.
• 🧰 Hands-on experience with endpoint protection (EDR, MDM, antivirus, etc.).
• 🧾 Understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or HIPAA.
• 💻 Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or TypeScript).
• 💬 Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities across technical and non-technical teams.

Bonus Points

• 🎓 Certifications like AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD).
• 🧠 Familiarity with AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, WAF, CloudTrail, or SIEM platforms.
• 📦 Experience with container and Kubernetes security (EKS, Docker, Aqua Security).
• 🔐 Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity strategies.

Benefits

• 🤑 Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees
• 🏥 Healthcare Plan: Platinum medical, dental, and vision
• 🛡️ Free life insurance: Including long-term disability & short-term disability
• 🏄 Unlimited PTO: Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays
• 👶 Family Leave: Maternity & paternity
• 📈 401(k) Contribution: Assured contributes 3% of your income, even if you don\'t contribute
• 🏠 WFH Benefits: Lunch on us 2x/week, monthly phone stipend & other home office perks
• 👪 Health FSAs & HSAs: Pre-tax accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses
• 🤝 Team events & Offsites: We\'re remote, but we regularly get together

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