Senior Security Engineer II

Credit Karma; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Coverage

Retirement Plan

Commuter Benefits

Wellness perks

Paid Time Off

Education Perks

Paid Gift Week in December

Job summary

A leading financial technology company based in Charlotte is seeking a Senior Security Engineer II to design secure cloud architectures and lead cloud network security initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering, strong understanding of zero-trust principles, hands-on experience with AWS/GCP/Azure, and skills in AI-driven security automation. This role offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or related infrastructure security roles.
• Strong expertise in core cloud networking (VPC/VNet design, routing, DNS).
• Hands-on experience building security automation using Python or Go.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Lead cloud network security initiatives.
• Build AI-driven security automation for security findings detection.

Skills

Cloud Security Engineering

Infrastructure Security

AI-Driven Security Automation

Zero Trust Principles

Threat Modeling

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Security Engineer II – Cloud Security & AI Automation

Intuit Credit Karma is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 140 million members globally. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals, including identity monitoring, applying for credit cards, shopping for insurance and loans (car, home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* – all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1,700 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, London, Bangalore, and New York City.

*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure aligned to zero-trust principles
• Lead cloud network security initiatives including segmentation, micro-segmentation, traffic inspection, ingress/egress controls, and identity‑aware networking
• Build and deploy AI‑driven security automation using Generative AI and LLM‑based agents to detect, triage, and remediate security findings
• Develop intelligent guardrails for CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated policy enforcement and pre‑deployment security validation
• Implement and manage data security controls including encryption, key management, tokenization, and data loss prevention strategies
• Lead applied cryptography efforts including PKI design, certificate lifecycle management, and secrets management in distributed systems
• Operate Tier‑0 production systems with strong operational rigor, participating in on‑call rotations and leading incident response efforts
• Conduct security design reviews, threat modeling, and architecture risk assessments
• Partner with engineering, and platform teams to embed secure‑by‑design practices across the software lifecycle
• Research, evaluate, and introduce modern cloud security technologies and AI‑enabled security capabilities
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, raising the technical bar across cloud networking and security automation domains
• Contribute across multiple security domains including Network Security, Data Security, Cryptography/PKI, and Detection & Response

What We Expect

• 8+ years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or related infrastructure security roles
• Strong expertise in core cloud networking (VPC/VNet design, routing, peering, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, private connectivity, service mesh)
• Deep understanding of zero trust principles, micro‑segmentation, and least‑privilege access enforcement
• Proven experience designing and securing large‑scale AWS, GCP, or Azure environments
• Hands‑on experience building security automation using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Practical experience applying AI and Generative AI (LLMs/agents) to automate security operations, triage, and remediation workflows
• Experience operating Tier‑0 or mission‑critical production systems with participation in incident response and on‑call rotations
• Ability to perform threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments across distributed cloud systems
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and raise technical standards across teams
• Clear and effective communication skills, capable of influencing both technical teams and leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a hybrid environment as well as Public Cloud, e.g. Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, etc.
• Strong foundation in data security, encryption standards, key management, PKI, and secrets lifecycle management
• Familiarity with information security principles and best practices in Infrastructure Security

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Wellness perks
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
• Education Perks
• Paid Gift Week in December

Equal Employment Opportunity

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws.

Credit Karma is also committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long‑term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

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