Cloud Security Engineer

About the role

As a Cloud Security Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will play a crucial role in integrating security practices into our software development and operational processes. You will be responsible for enhancing system security, optimizing software deployment, and improving development workflows.

Alongside the rest of the Corporate Security & Infrastructure team, you will work closely with the engineering teams to ensure the operational success and security of our internal software development and external customer deployments. At Applied Intuition, we encourage engineers to take ownership over technical decisions, interact closely with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Instill security standards and best practices in software development and deployment processes
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient and secure software deployment
• Design and implement security processes and tools across major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) as well as on-prem
• Implement and monitor security measures to protect internal and external systems, networks, and data
• Support vulnerability scanning, pen testing and incident response for all cloud services

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, security, and operations
• Strong understanding of modern secure software development best practices
• Proficiency in CI/CD technologies (e.g. git, buildkite) and secure software deployment
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services (AWS, GCP or Azure) and hands-on experience securing cloud services
• Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)
• Strong understanding of system security and data protection
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s in computer science or related field

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in security best practices for javascript, python and C++ development
• Experience implementing real time security monitoring solutions
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure including networking, access control, IaaS, and SIEM tools
• Master degree focused on computer and systems security
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or other relevant certifications

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $96,000 - $250,000USD annually.

This position will involve access to export controlled information. Disclosure of certain export controlled information requires status as a U.S. Person (e.g., as a U.S. citizen or national, as a lawful permanent resident of U.S., or as a protected individual, including asylee or refugee) or the eligibility to obtain applicable authorizations from the U.S. government.