Cloud Security Engineer

Technology Resource Management; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRM Labs is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to lead the evolution of our cloud security posture across remote-first environments in the United States. You will shape security strategy, implement best practices, and partner with engineering, product, and security teams to protect our platform.

You will drive risk-based decisions, manage IAM and access controls in our cloud environments, orchestrate automated security tooling and IaC, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing cloud security programs with IAM
• Expert knowledge of cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP
• Proven ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Experience auditing security controls in cloud environments
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform) and vulnerability testing tools

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and leadership as a cybersecurity expert on architecture, configuration management, and environment design
• Leverage automation tools, configuration management, and IaC to standardize security across environments
• Guide stakeholders such as engineering, product, and leadership to align with security strategies
• Identify and communicate cloud platform vulnerabilities and mitigation options balancing business needs with security
• Maintain knowledge of cloud security technologies and assist lines of business to develop secure solutions
• Drive security improvements in the cloud environment and ensure least privilege access controls are maintained
• Participate in audits with external auditors and internal resources to ensure regulatory and security expectations are met

Skills

Cloud security

IAM

Audit & compliance

Vulnerability assessment

Cloud development

Tools

GCP

Terraform

Heroku

Job description

Cloud Security Engineer

Location: United States

Employment Type: Full time

Location Type: Remote

Department: R&D, Engineering, Security

Overview

Application Build a Safer World. TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. TRM's platforms enable investigators to trace illicit activity, build cases, and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Leading agencies and businesses worldwide rely on TRM to make the world safer and more secure.

About the Team

The Security team is responsible for and committed to securing all things at TRM. From our customers to our code, and everything in between, the security team is involved in all aspects of the business. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will lead the charter for maturing TRM’s cloud infrastructure and security systems at scale. From designing the strategy to implementing best practices, your work will accelerate our mission of building a safer financial system for billions of people.

The impact you will have here:

• Provide technical guidance and leadership as a cybersecurity expert on topics such as architecture, configuration management, and environment design
• Leverage automation tools, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to standardize security across all environments
• Guide relevant stakeholders such as engineering, product, and leadership and ensure alignment with security strategies
• Identify and communicate cloud platform vulnerabilities and mitigation options to stakeholders that balance business agility with security
• Serves as a Cloud Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) by maintaining knowledge of industry-recognized cloud security technologies and concepts; actively engages and assists lines of business to understand their needs and develop secure business solutions
• Drive security improvements in the GCP environment and perform Identity and Access Management (IAM) in GCP to ensure that principles of least privilege and roles-based access control are maintained
• Participate in audits of the cloud environment by working with external auditors and internal resources to ensure we are meeting expectations

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant industry experience in managing cloud security programs, Identity Access Management (IAM), and cloud-native security solutions (e.g., firewalls)
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud infrastructure components, preferably with GCP
• Strong bias for action; ability to juggle multiple priorities and create a sense of urgency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to audit and provide audit support for security controls within the cloud environment
• Experience with infrastructure vulnerability testing tools, Cloud Application Platforms (Heroku), and Infrastructure as code tools (Terraform)

About the Team:

The culture of our team is built on mutual respect, where everyone's opinion is valued and heard.

We prioritize flexibility and efficiency, always seeking smarter ways to work without compromising quality.

Transparency is at the heart of how we operate, both within the team and with the business, as we focus on clearly communicating and addressing cyber risks.

Our collaborative approach ensures that we not only mitigate these risks but also align our efforts with business goals to protect and drive success.

Team’s Time Zones:

• Eastern Standard Time (EST - GMT-4)
• Pacific Standard Time (PST - GMT-7)
• Central European Summer Time (CET - GMT+2)

Learn about TRM Speed in this position:

• Prioritize Rapid Threat Assessments: Efficiently perform security risk assessments and triage vulnerabilities based on immediate risk to the business, focusing on the most critical issues with minimal delays.
• Integrate Security Early in Development: Embed security testing and reviews within our Product Shipping Framework and CI/CD pipelines to ensure that security is automated and runs parallel to the fast-paced development cycle, preventing bottlenecks.
• Proactively Educate Developers: Conduct just-in-time security training for developers and engineers, offering real-time advice and code reviews to help them produce secure code without interrupting their workflow.
• Optimize Tools for Speed: Leverage lightweight and efficient security tools that can be quickly integrated into development environments without slowing down deployments, ensuring continuous and secure product iterations.