Role overview
Help strengthen security across cloud infrastructure, applications, and software delivery in a cloud-native environment. The work combines security engineering, vulnerability management, supply chain safeguards, automation, and incident response, in partnership with platform and software teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain security controls for cloud systems, applications, and sensitive data.
- Improve cloud posture and vulnerability management by tuning scanning coverage, coordinating triage, and driving findings through remediation.
- Add practical guardrails for packages, dependencies, developer extensions, and CI/CD pipelines, including controls for AI-generated code.
- Build self-service automation and integrations for developer and security tools.
- Assess application security through code review and testing, and work with engineering teams to prioritize remediation.
- Join a weekly on-call rotation for threat escalations; investigate incidents, support recovery, and determine root causes.
- Maintain security procedures and policies aligned with relevant standards and regulatory needs.
Requirements
- A degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least four years in application security, cloud security, or a related cybersecurity role.
- Solid understanding of cloud security architecture and services; experience with AWS or Azure is preferred.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud security posture or CNAPP tools, including taking findings to closure with engineering teams.
- Ability to build security automation and integrations using at least one programming or scripting language.
- Working knowledge of secure coding, incident response and recovery, and frameworks or regulations such as NIST CSF, HIPAA, or MITRE ATT&CK.
- Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, or GIAC.
- Experience with AWS security controls, Terraform, GitHub, and securing CI/CD workflows.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development security, internal developer platforms, or working with a managed detection and response provider.
Benefits and work setup
- The listed starting salary is $100,000–$130,000, with the final amount depending on location, qualifications, and experience.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; retirement plan matching; disability and life insurance; and wellness and family support programs.