Senior Security Software Engineer, Security Operations

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $155,584–$320,320 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k

This role $238k

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TL;DR · Senior Security Software Engineer, Security Operations

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Sr. Security Software Engineer, Security Operations joins the Security Operations team to provide technical leadership and architectural ownership for critical security systems. The role involves designing and building reliable production services, infrastructure-as-code, and policy-as-code to govern cloud resources and software delivery workflows. You will develop scalable guardrails for identity, access management, and CI/CD security while automating the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities. Key responsibilities include translating complex requirements into paved paths and integrating security reviews into engineering workflows. The position requires expertise in AWS security architecture, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code within multi-account environments. You will utilize AI to accelerate engineering and security analysis while ensuring proper data handling. This role addresses the technical challenge of building automated security compliance and robust governance for large-scale cloud infrastructure and software development lifecycles.

Skills

AWS Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code CI/CD Security Operations Cloud Governance Vulnerability Management Policy-as-Code System Design Observability Security Automation

What you'll do

Own the architecture and technical direction of critical Security Operations systems and developer-facing capabilities.
Design and build production services using infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code to govern cloud resources.
Develop scalable guardrails for identity, access management, and CI/CD security workflows.
Improve vulnerability management by automating triage and integrating security signals into engineering workflows.
Lead cross-functional initiatives from initial problem definition through technical design and operational maturity.
Establish engineering standards to improve the reliability and effectiveness of security systems.
Apply AI technologies to accelerate engineering tasks and security analysis while ensuring proper data handling.

What we're looking for

Experience designing, building, and operating complex production systems in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering.
Strong experience with AWS security architecture and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code in large-scale environments.
Expertise in areas such as cloud governance, CI/CD security, vulnerability management, or security automation.
Demonstrated ownership of complex technical initiatives including architectural design and cross-functional leadership.
Strong software engineering judgment regarding system design, APIs, reliability, observability, and testing.
Ability to influence technical decisions and communicate complex risks clearly to stakeholders.
Proficiency in using AI responsibly to accelerate engineering and security analysis.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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