Senior Cloud Security Engineer

$143,200 - $200,500/Yr

R Studio - Remote, OR

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Remote, OR

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

We are seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to secure Posit's cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep cloud security expertise and a proven track record in building secure, scalable solutions for cloud-hosted and on-premise software. This role is crucial in shaping our security architecture, implementing robust controls, and ensuring the security of our multi-tenant environments and software supply chain. The position requires a design and systems-focused approach to support the team and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own Architect and implement security controls for AWS-hosted applications and multi-tenant environments (GCP, Azure)
• Design and maintain secure infrastructure patterns using Infrastructure as Code
• Lead cloud security incident investigations and response efforts
• Implement comprehensive supply chain security controls
• Improve automated threat detection and response capabilities
• Create and maintain cloud security incident response playbooks
• Design security architecture standards for new application components
• Contribute directly to Posit product reference architecture, lending security expertise to design decisions
• Support compliance initiatives for cloud infrastructure by creating processes and providing evidence of security controls
• Drive security monitoring strategy across cloud infrastructure
• Guide teams in performing secure DevOps practices
• Collaborate on technical documentation and standards
• Use AI to improve Cloud Security and protect software development and Posit customers from AI threats
• Report on security telemetry systems through data science workflows

Requirements

• Deep expertise in AWS security architecture and services
• Understanding of Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure security architecture and services
• Strong background in securing multi-tenant environments
• Extensive experience with security controls with an emphasis on vulnerability management and detection of misconfigurations
• Proficiency in Python for security automation and the creation of reusable workflows using GitHub Actions
• Experience with cloud security platforms
• Knowledge of software supply chain security
• Expertise with security telemetry systems and SIEM platforms
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi preferred)
• Excellent written communication for use by other engineers and operators
• Experience with container security and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Benefits

• 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums covered for employees and their families
• Fertility and gender-affirming healthcare included in all plans
• Supplemental mental health and wellness benefits via Ginger
• Gender-neutral paid parental leave policy covering all new parents
• 401k enrollment starting on day one with substantial yearly match after six months
• Annual profit-sharing bonus for employees
• $400 monthly reimbursement for coworking space rental
• Lifestyle Savings Account with initial deposit of $1800 and quarterly stipend of $375
• Flexible environment with a minimum of four weeks PTO per year plus 13 paid company holidays