
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
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Job Description
YOUR MISSION
As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and compliance of our cloud infrastructure with FedRAMP High, NIST controls, and future Department of Defense IL5+ requirements. You will leverage your expertise to enhance our security posture and support our mission of maintaining secure and sustainable operations in space.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure solutions that meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Implement security strategies via automation to maximize control efficacy and user experience.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide security guidance and support.
- Stay current with emerging security threats, technologies, and regulations affecting cloud platforms and services.
- Provide expert guidance and lead response efforts for cloud security incidents.
- Operate vulnerability discovery tools for operating systems, containers, and software libraries.
- Build, deploy, and manage production security tools and services to monitor networks, endpoints, and cloud workloads.
- Design and operate scalable processes to provision cloud access and maintain least-privilege.
- Maintain a secure, reliable and low-touch infrastructure using technologies such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and immutable images.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in a cloud or infrastructure security role.
- Security experience with Docker/Kubernetes and how to secure those environments.
- Experience with any of the three major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with Terraform, Python, Bash or similar scripting language.
- Experience building secure CI/CD pipelines with either GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab.
- Experience managing vulnerability management and scanning tools.
- Experience with public key infrastructure and management of secrets.
- Understanding of real-time threat detection, secrets management, security considerations within build, release, CI/CD and other similar tooling.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in startups with hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
- Background in implementing and managing security controls in accordance with FedRAMP, NIST 800-171 and other regulatory frameworks, with experience in securing classified environments and ensuring compliance with DoD standards.
- Certifications including CEH, Security+, OSCP.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret clearance.
COMPENSATION
- California Base Salary: $175,000-$245,000
- Colorado Base Salary: $155,000-$215,000
- Washington D.C. Base Salary: $160,000-$225,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
- Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO
- Work environment is in a standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.
- Physical demands may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.
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