Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Altruist; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 170 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Office in Culver City & SF

Healthcare, dental & vision

401(k) matching

Parental leave 16 weeks

Career development

Perks program

Financial guidance

Work from anywhere (1 month)

Résumé du poste

Altruist is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to secure our multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment. You’ll build guardrails and controls that keep our cloud platform hardened as we grow. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite in our San Francisco FiDi or Culver City office.

You’ll partner with our Detection & Response team on investigations for cloud-origin events and own cloud vulnerability management, IAM, KMS, networking, and CSPM tooling (Wiz).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of cloud security engineering experience.
• Hands-on with AWS IAM, org/SCPs, and KMS.
• Kubernetes/EKS security experience.
• IaC experience with Terraform and CSPM tooling (Wiz).
• Comfort with scripting in Python or Go.
• BA/BS in CS/CE/Info Security or related field.
• Tech-savvy with modern stacks (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD).
• Strong ownership and accountability in work.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in regulated fintech/financial services environments and relevant certifications.

Responsabilités

• Build cloud guardrails as code.
• Own cloud vulnerability and exposure management.
• Partner with Detection & Response on investigations for cloud-origin events.

Connaissances

Cloud security

AWS security

Kubernetes security

Terraform

Python/Go

Communication

Ownership

Problem solving

Resilience

Fintech experience

Formation

BA/BS in Computer Science or related

Outils

Wiz

GitLab CI/CD

Description du poste

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

About the position

Altruist is in the midst of an exciting phase and we’re excited to hire a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to secure our multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment. You’ll build the guardrails and controls that keep our cloud platform hardened as we grow.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite in our San Francisco FiDi or Culver City office.

Your impact

• Build cloud guardrails as code
• Own cloud vulnerability and exposure management
• Partner with Detection & Response on investigations for cloud-origin events.

What you’ll bring

• Experience - 4+ years of experience in cloud security engineering:
• Hands-on securing AWS (IAM, org/SCPs, KMS, networking)
• Kubernetes / EKS security experience
• Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling (e.g., Wiz)
• Comfort scripting and automating (e.g., Python / Go)
• Education - A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (i.e., AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctively creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
• Experience working in regulated environments (fintech / financial services)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CKS)

Los Angeles, CA salary range

$170,000 - $225,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
• 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
• 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
• One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with a bonus program for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.