Senior Infrastructure Security Architect — Cloud & AI Security

Upstart; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 190,600 - 263,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Upstart is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer based in San Mateo. This role involves defining and driving the security strategy for production infrastructures and developer platforms.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance security across cloud environments while mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in infrastructure security, particularly in cloud-native environments, along with strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering or related role.
• 4+ years focused on infrastructure or cloud security.
• Experience securing cloud-native infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Upstart's infrastructure security strategy.
• Own the security roadmap for cloud and platform environments.
• Lead security architecture reviews for critical initiatives.

Skills

Security engineering

Infrastructure engineering

Cloud security

Kubernetes security

Python

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Go

Java

Ruby

Job description

Upstart is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Security Engineer based in San Mateo. This role involves defining and driving the security strategy for production infrastructures and developer platforms.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance security across cloud environments while mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in infrastructure security, particularly in cloud-native environments, along with strong leadership skills.