Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Location: San Francisco

Department: Engineering

Location Type: IN_OFFICE

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Role Overview

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust cloud security controls across AWS/GCP infrastructure, Kubernetes, and serverless environments
• Architect and implement fine-grained IAM policies, least privilege access models, and automated secrets management to minimize the attack surface
• Develop and integrate automated security scanning and guardrails into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, and container vulnerability scanning)
• Lead network security hardening, including VPC architecture, security groups, and cloud-native monitoring/alerting strategies
• Operationalize vulnerability management and threat modeling for cloud-native applications and AI-driven workflows
• Partner with engineering teams on secure development practices and provide technical guidance for securing complex AI agent architectures

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years in cloud security engineering, infrastructure security, or DevSecOps within a modern SaaS environment
• Cloud Platforms: Deep technical proficiency in AWS and/or GCP, including networking, IAM, and managed services
• DevSecOps & Automation: Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and automating security within CI/CD pipelines
• Container Security: Strong understanding of securing containerized workloads and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS/GKE)
• Risk Mindset: Strong judgment in identifying material risks, prioritizing remediation, and balancing speed with practical security outcomes
• Communication: Can write clear policies, standards, procedures, risk summaries, and customer-facing responses; able to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Execution: You are organized, hands-on, and able to independently drive programs from requirement to implementation to review
• Startup Fit: Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where you may define structure while also doing the work directly
• Programming Proficiency: Strong coding skills in Python, Go, or a similar language to automate security tasks and interact with cloud APIs.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Vanta, Drata, or similar compliance automation tooling
• Experience supporting SOC 2 Type I/II, SOC 3, ISO 27001 certification, or similar audits end-to-end
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS and/or GCP
• Experience with vendor risk management, security questionnaires, and enterprise customer diligence workflows
• Familiarity with privacy operations and data governance practices in B2B SaaS environments
• Experience with security awareness programs, endpoint/device management, or identity lifecycle management
• Exposure to secure SDLC, application security reviews, or vulnerability management programs
• Experience working in AI, automation, or operationally sensitive product environments

What Success Looks Like

• Our controls are not just documented they are actually operating, measurable, and sustainable
• Audit readiness improves with less scramble and clearer ownership
• Security and compliance become embedded into engineering and business workflows instead of bolted on later
• Enterprise customers gain confidence in our maturity through strong security posture and clear responses
• Risk is identified earlier, prioritized better, and remediated faster

What We Offer

• Equity & Ownership: Competitive equity so you grow alongside the company
• Impact & Visibility: Direct access to leadership; your work directly improves customer trust and company readiness
• Collaborative Culture: Tight-knit team of seasoned operators and AI experts
• Flexible Work: Hybrid with core Bay Area presence and remote flexibility