Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Alloy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Stock options

401k with match

Home office stipend

Learning & Development stipend

Job summary

Alloy is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to own the security of our AWS environment and the tooling that keeps it visible. You will work with the Infrastructure team and influence security across all engineering groups.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud security, hands-on AWS networking, IaC with Terraform, and experience with SIEM/CSPM. We value proactive risk reduction and clear communication of security risks to non‑security engineers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cloud security or cloud infra with a security focus, primarily in AWS
• Hands-on AWS networking and security services: VPC design, security groups, NACLs, WAF, GuardDuty, Config, Inspector, KMS, and IAM
• Provisioning infrastructure as code with Terraform and working knowledge of Kubernetes or EKS
• Working experience with a SIEM and a CSPM, including tuning alerts and building detections
• Scripting or programming in Python or TypeScript, with an eye for where the code itself creates risk
• On-call incident response experience, and the ability to explain risk and remediation to engineers who do not work in security

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Infrastructure team to build security into new cloud infrastructure as it is designed, and act as the security point of contact for new builds
• Lead initiatives you scope yourself to reduce cloud infrastructure risk in ways that are repeatable and maintainable
• Build alerts, detections, and dashboards in our CSPM and SIEM, and write the runbooks that make them actionable for the people who get paged
• Own CSPM findings end to end, from triage through remediation, including the Terraform changes that fix the problem at its source
• Drive AWS permissions and network design toward least privilege, and debug both without widening the attack surface in the process
• Join the on‑call rotation, investigate security incidents to root cause, and put controls in place so the same incident does not recur

Skills

Cloud security

AWS

Python/TypeScript

On-call incident response

Vulnerability awareness

Security tooling

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes / EKS

SIEM

CSPM

WAF/GuardDuty

Job description

Alloy is where you belong!

Alloy is the AI-powered identity and fraud prevention platform that accelerates onboarding, stops fraud, and scales compliance across the customer lifecycle so financial organizations can grow without limits. More than 900 of the world's leading financial institutions and fintechs trust Alloy for smarter risk management that drives growth. Through our values: Be Bold, Go Fast, Collaborate, and Celebrate Our Differences, we are creating a workplace where you can grow, thrive, and belong. See how we’ve been continuously recognized and named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces, Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers, Best Fintech to Work for by American Banker, year after year. Check out our investors and read more about us here.

About the team

Product Security covers application security and cloud security at Alloy. Our customers are banks and fintechs, so the state of our security program is not an internal matter. It shows up in client due diligence, in what we can sell, and in whether deals close. The team is small and the program is still being matured, which means the person in this seat shapes how engineering across the company designs and ships infrastructure rather than inheriting someone else's finished playbook.

Alloy operates in a hybrid-work environment. We look to foster collaboration and community by having our local employees onsite three days a week.

What you'll be doing

You'll own the security of Alloy's AWS environment and the tooling that keeps it visible. You will work closest with the Infrastructure team, but your reach will extend to every engineering team.

• Partner with the Infrastructure team to build security into new cloud infrastructure as it is designed, and act as the security point of contact for new builds
• Lead initiatives you scope yourself to reduce cloud infrastructure risk in ways that are repeatable and maintainable
• Build alerts, detections, and dashboards in our CSPM and SIEM, and write the runbooks that make them actionable for the people who get paged
• Own CSPM findings end to end, from triage through remediation, including the Terraform changes that fix the problem at its source
• Drive AWS permissions and network design toward least privilege, and debug both without widening the attack surface in the process
• Join the on‑call rotation, investigate security incidents to root cause, and put controls in place so the same incident does not recur

Who we’re looking for

Must-haves:

• 3+ years in cloud security, or in cloud infrastructure with a security focus, primarily in AWS
• Hands‑on with AWS networking and security services: VPC design, security groups, NACLs, WAF, GuardDuty, Config, Inspector, KMS, and IAM
• Provisioning infrastructure as code with Terraform and working knowledge of Kubernetes or EKS
• Working experience with a SIEM and a CSPM, including tuning alerts and building detections that engineers act on
• Scripting or programming in Python or TypeScript, with an eye for where the code itself creates risk
• On‑call incident response experience, and the ability to explain risk and remediation to engineers who do not work in security

Nice‑to‑haves:

• AWS Organizations and multi‑account environments
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Security Specialty
• Public key infrastructure and applied cryptography

Alloy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Below is the anticipated starting base compensation range for this role; however, pay may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, in‑demand skills, relevant experience, and/or geography. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for equity awards in the form of stock options (ISOs) as well as a competitive total benefits package.

This position has a salary range of $163,000 - $206,000.

Benefits and Perks

• Unlimited PTO and flexible work policy
• Employee stock options
• Medical, dental, vision plans with HSA (monthly employer contribution) and FSA options
• 401k with 100% match up to 4% of annual employee compensation
• Eligible new parents receive 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Home office stipend for new employees
• Annual Learning & Development annual stipend
• Well‑being benefits include access to ClassPass, OneMedical, UrbanSitter, and Spring Health
• Hybrid work environment: employees are expected to work Tuesdays through Thursdays from our HQ in Union Square, Manhattan. Tasty lunches catered from a variety of local restaurants and frequent employee‑organized cultural events contribute to our positive office energy. On Monday/Friday most employees Zoom into work from home while some take advantage of the quieter office.

Alloy is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and employer. We’re committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with visible and invisible disabilities. We encourage applicants to share needed accommodations with your recruiter.

All Alloy jobs are listed on our careers page. Any communication during the recruitment process, including interview requests or job offers, will come directly from a recruiting team member with alloy.com email address. We do not use outside applications or automated text messaging in our recruiting process. We will not ask for any sensitive financial or identification information during the recruiting process. If you’re ever unsure, please contact us directly via our website before sharing personal information.