Staff Cloud Security Engineer - Lead Secure Cloud

Scribd, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scribd Flex (flexible work model)

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Parental leave & family support

Retirement matching & equity

Learning & development programs

Wellness & home office stipends

Product suite access

Job summary

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Staff Cloud Security Engineer to shape the security direction of our cloud platforms. You will lead architectural investments across AWS and GCP, strengthen identity controls, and create secure-by-default guardrails.

This is a hands-on leadership role with cross-functional impact, aligning security with engineering goals. You will mentor teams, drive Terraform-based guardrails, and advance CSPM/CNAPP initiatives while balancing risk, performance, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure security engineering or equivalent blend of software and security engineering.
• Deep hands-on identity and access management experience, including least-privilege and cross-account access.
• Experience securing cloud workloads including Kubernetes and runtime protection.
• Experience with CSPM/CNAPP platforms and translating findings into improvements.

Responsibilities

• Set and evolve security architecture and guardrails across AWS and GCP environments.
• Define and improve secrets management, data protection, and encryption standards.
• Drive security workloads security, including Kubernetes, secure base images, and workload identity.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS & GCP

IAM expertise

Kubernetes security

Terraform

Python or Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GuardDuty

Security Command Center

CloudTrail

OPA

SPIFFE/SPIRE

Job description

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Staff Cloud Security Engineer to shape the security direction of our cloud platforms. You will lead architectural investments across AWS and GCP, strengthen identity controls, and create secure-by-default guardrails.

This is a hands-on leadership role with cross-functional impact, aligning security with engineering goals. You will mentor teams, drive Terraform-based guardrails, and advance CSPM/CNAPP initiatives while balancing risk, performance, and