Senior Security Engineer II

Who you are: - Automation is your default approach to security. You understand the unique challenges of securing systems at scale and consistently leverage automation to solve them. - You possess a proactive mindset, adept at identifying and resolving security gaps or inefficiencies through innovative automation and tooling. - Expertise in securing cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically and objectively assess complex security risks. - Excited to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable, and scalable systems. - You can clearly communicate complex security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques to diverse audiences. - You are comfortable guiding and educating development teams to achieve stronger security outcomes. - Experience with threat modeling and architectural review processes; you have a track record of identifying potential attack vectors early in the development lifecycle.

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Qualifications: - Experience: At least 5+ years of experience in a security-related role, with at least 2+ years specifically focused on cloud security. - Technical Skills: - Strong understanding of cloud platforms and security features, particularly AWS (IAM, EC2, VPC, container services like ECR, ECS, and EKS), with foundational knowledge of Azure and/or GCP - Strong understanding of Azure services and how to secure them. - Proven experience with a CNAPP or similar cloud security tool (e.g., Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, Upwind). - Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go) for automation. - Knowledge of core security principles such as the principle of least privilege, defense-in-depth, and security monitoring. - Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).

Nice to have: - Experience with GCP, OCI and multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, especially when designing cloud-agnostic systems. Perks that You Need to Know About: Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

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