Cloud Security Engineer

Tulip Interfaces; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Flexible work schedule

Unlimited vacation

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Tulip Interfaces in Somerville, MA, is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to mature cloud security, detection, and vulnerability management across our platform. You will operate primarily in AWS, build security controls as code with Terraform and Python, and collaborate with Infrastructure and Product Engineering teams.

Join a hybrid team focused on compliance (FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2), incident response, and continuous improvement of security posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering with cloud security ownership.
• Hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments, incl. containerized workloads.
• Security controls as code with Terraform and Python.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 and evidence practices.
• Incident response or forensics experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain security controls as code across cloud environments.
• Own vulnerability management end-to-end and drive remediation to closure.
• Own alert-review workflow: tune detections and reduce false positives.
• Build and maintain log ingestion and SIEM pipelines; participate in incident response.
• Partner with engineers on architecture, authentication, and security reviews.
• Support FedRAMP and other compliance efforts; documentation and training.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

AWS security

Azure security

Kubernetes security

IaC security

Python scripting

Detections & SIEM

Compliance knowledge

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Terraform

Python

Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)

Job description

This role is located in Somerville, MA - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week. Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip's cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category. A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, Israel and Japan. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage's Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston's "Best Places to Work" and "Best Midsize Places to Work".

About You:

You're a hands-on Security Engineer who partners closely with Infrastructure and Product Engineering teams and acts as a subject matter expert across a broad range of security domains. As part of Tulip's Security team, you'll improve and expand our cloud, detection, and vulnerability-management work that keeps our platform and our customers safe. You will operate primarily in AWS, build and automate security controls as code (Terraform, Lambda/Python), and help mature the security posture of our environment.

What skills do I need?

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, with hands-on ownership of cloud security work
• Deep, hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments, including containerized and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) workloads
• Building and managing security controls as code with Terraform and Python, or similar
• Authoring and tuning detections and SIEM rules, and running vulnerability and container-image scanning in CI
• Working knowledge of a compliance framework such as FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2, and the evidence practices behind it
• Nice to have: incident response or forensics experience, threat modeling of new services, or running internal security exercises
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent working experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain security controls as code across our cloud environments, including posture hardening and account-level guardrails
• Own vulnerability management end-to-end — triage findings across environments, prioritize to control noise, and drive remediation to closure
• Own the recurring alert-review workflow: tune detections, cut false positives, and improve coverage over time
• Build and maintain log-ingestion and SIEM pipelines, and participate in incident response
• Partner with engineers and product managers on architecture, authentication, and application security reviews, including code review and automated testing
• Support our FedRAMP program and other compliance efforts — documentation upkeep, alert monitoring, evidence collection, running training exercises, and customer security questionnaires

Key Collaborators:

• Infrastructure and Product Engineering
• IT, Legal & Compliance, and Product Management
• Engineering and Security leadership

Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don't match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

We're building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Company equity
• Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Learning & Development program
• Virtual company events and happy hours
• Fitness subsidies
• An inclusive, dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.

The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range posted, actual compensation will be determined depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge & skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, market compensation data, and internal equity. Expected compensation ranges for this role may change over time. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 per year.

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