Senior Security Engineer II, Cloud Security

Cloudjobs; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Mental wellness benefits

Parental leave

Childcare support

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch

Job summary

CoreWeave is redefining AI-scale cloud infrastructure with a security-first approach. We seek a Senior Security Engineer II to design and deploy robust security controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP, emphasizing IAM, monitoring, and data protection.

You will automate toil via Terraform and collaborate with product engineering and security teams to raise our security baseline. The role requires 5+ years in cloud security, strong Python/Go skills, and experience with CI/CD and IaC practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in cloud security architecture and engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Deep understanding of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in designing, implementing, and automating security controls in cloud environments.
• Proficient in Go and/or Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling, especially Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable security solutions for public cloud environments.
• Define and maintain security baseline requirements, policies, and standards for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead the design, implementation, and automation of security controls in cloud environments (IAM, detection/monitoring, configuration management, data protection).
• Utilize everything-as-code tools such as Terraform to automate toil.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering and security teams.

Skills

Cloud security

Public cloud

IAM

Go or Python

Terraform

CI/CD

Documentation

Threat modeling

Container orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

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Full Time

Senior Security Engineer II, Cloud Security

CoreWeave

Location

• Livingston, NJ; New York, NY; Sunnyvale, CA; Bellevue, WA

Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Terraform
• Python

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and robust security solutions for public cloud environments, utilizing guardrails, policies, and industry-leading practices
• Define and maintain comprehensive security baseline requirements, policies, and standards for public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Lead the design, implementation, and automation of security controls in public cloud environments, including primitives such as IAM, detection and monitoring, configuration management, and data protection
• Utilize everything-as-code tools such as Terraform, to automate as much toil as possible
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, such as Product Engineering, and internal security teams

Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you’re excited to work on next.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of progressive experience in cloud security architecture and engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Deep and demonstrable understanding of public cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and automating security controls in cloud environments across the entire stack
• Proficient in Go and/or Python (you can write software in one of these languages)
• A track record of creating meaningful technical documentation that teammates actually want to read
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling, especially Terraform

Preferred (if Applicable)

• Open-source contributions in the public cloud security space
• Experience with operationalizing CSPM tooling (like Wiz)
• Strong understanding of threat modeling and secure design principles
• Strong knowledge and experience with modern container orchestration technologies

Wondering if you’re a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: Be Curious at Your Core, Act Like an Owner, Empower Employees, Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences, Achieve More Together.

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization’s growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [e-mail].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

• 1157
• 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.