Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer

xAI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a talented Infrastructure Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. You will embed security into CI/CD and collaborate with engineering to harden platforms at scale, building automation-first foundations.

You will lead security across cloud and on‑prem environments, manage IAM and security tooling, and drive secure development practices with IaC, container standards, and Kubernetes hardening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure security, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, compliance frameworks, and best practices.
• Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and associated security services.
• Proven experience securing hybrid AWS/on‑premises (or multi‑cloud) environments, including IAM and overall security posture.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and their security implications.
• Knowledge of network security concepts and protocols.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and tool development.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Located in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Build and secure mission-critical applications in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Develop and maintain IaC templates with embedded security controls
• Assist with security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and services
• Implement and manage cloud security tools and services (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, CASB)
• Manage identities and roles across cloud and hybrid environments
• Monitor and remediate infrastructure to comply with regulations and best practices (e.g., PCI, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Design and implement secure container standards and automation for developer workflows
• Maintain Kubernetes security aligned with best practices
• Collaborate with dev teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines
• Secure and enhance CI/CD pipelines; integrate code scanning platforms
• Monitor and respond to security events and incidents in cloud and hybrid environments
• Maintain SIEM data pipelines for reliable alerting
• Build, deploy, and maintain security operations infrastructure using Python, Terraform, and Puppet
• Develop dashboards and alerts from security metrics
• Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and procedures
• Own security projects end to end
• Stay current with emerging cloud security threats and mitigation strategies

Skills

Cloud security

Infrastructure security

IAM

Terraform

CloudFormation

Puppet

Python

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Puppet

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking a talented Infrastructure Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. You will embed security into CI/CD and collaborate with engineering to harden platforms at scale, building automation-first foundations.

You will lead security across cloud and on‑prem environments, manage IAM and security tooling, and drive secure development practices with IaC, container standards, and Kubernetes hardening.