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Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Altruist

Skills

Required

  • AWS
  • cloud security engineering
  • IAM
  • KMS
  • networking
  • scripting
  • automating
  • Python / Go

Preferred

  • AWS Security Specialty
  • CKS
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • AWS environment

Join Altruist, a fast-growing company in the fintech industry, as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for securing our multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment, building cloud guardrails as code, managing cloud vulnerability and exposure, and partnering with Detection & Response on investigations for cloud-origin events. You will have the opportunity to grow your career, be rewarded for your hard work, and enjoy comprehensive health benefits from day one.

About Altruist

Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others

Kubernetes / EKS security experience

  • Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
  • Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (i.e., AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
  • Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling (e.g., Wiz)

Responsibilities

  • Harden the AWS environment and build cloud guardrails as code.
  • Own cloud vulnerability and exposure management, partnering with Detection & Response on investigations.
  • Utilize your expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud security engineering to implement best practices.

Requirements

  • Education - A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
  • Hands-on securing AWS (IAM, org/SCPs, KMS, networking)

Comfort scripting and automating (e.g., Python / Go)

  • Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
  • Experience - 4+ years of experience in cloud security engineering:
  • Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives

Preferred

  • Experience working in regulated environments (fintech / financial services)
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CKS)

Pay

USD 170,000 - 225,000

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