Senior Cloud Security Engineer

About the position

Altruist is in the midst of an exciting phase and we’re excited to hire a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to secure our multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment. You’ll build the guardrails and controls that keep our cloud platform hardened as we grow.

Your impact

• Harden our AWS environment
• Build cloud guardrails as code
• Own cloud vulnerability and exposure management
• Partner with Detection & Response on investigations for cloud-origin events.

What you’ll bring

• Experience - 4+ years of experience in cloud security engineering:
  • Hands-on securing AWS (IAM, org/SCPs, KMS, networking)
  • Kubernetes / EKS security experience
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling (e.g., Wiz)
  • Comfort scripting and automating (e.g., Python / Go)
• Education - A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
• 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.)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
• 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.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.

Bonus points if you bring

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