Staff Cloud Security Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design, implement and scale secure AWS environments that balance innovation and compliance
• ▹Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code pipelines for consistent, auditable and secure deployments
• ▹Lead regular security assessments, perform vulnerability testing and drive incident response
• ▹Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD workflows and product lifecycles
• ▹Define IAM strategies, implement network segmentation, apply encryption standards and establish continuous monitoring
• ▹Detect anomalies, investigate alerts and respond to evolving threats across cloud ecosystems
• ▹Guide peers on secure design and share knowledge of emerging risks
• ▹Shape the long-term security strategy

Requirements

• ▹Deep experience in cloud security engineering with a strong focus on AWS
• ▹Mastery of Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles
• ▹Expertise in IAM, encryption, network security, and logging/monitoring best practices
• ▹Hands-on experience with endpoint protection (EDR, MDM, antivirus, etc.)
• ▹Understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or HIPAA
• ▹Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or TypeScript)
• ▹Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to have

• ▹Certifications like AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD)
• ▹Familiarity with AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, WAF, CloudTrail, or SIEM platforms
• ▹Experience with container and Kubernetes security (EKS, Docker, Aqua Security)
• ▹Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity strategies

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees
• ▹Platinum medical, dental and vision plan
• ▹Free life insurance, including long-term and short-term disability
• ▹Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• ▹Maternity and paternity leave
• ▹401(k): the company contributes 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
• ▹WFH benefits: lunch on the company twice a week, monthly phone stipend and other home office perks
• ▹Health FSAs and HSAs for pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses
• ▹Remote team with regular team events and offsites

About the company

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance, providing large insurers with claims processing software, from self-service claim filing to backend fraud detection.