Senior Security Engineer - Cloud & Platform Security

Why should you join dLocal?

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world's fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people's daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

Why should you join dLocal?

dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in

emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify

payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record

where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the

world's fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a

flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among

others. Being a part of dLocal means working with around 1500 teammates from 30+

different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of

people's daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-

centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

About Us & The Role:

We're not building a traditional security team. We are a lean, forward-thinking

organization that rapidly adopts the latest disruptive innovations to stay ahead of the

curve. We believe the future of defense is smart, efficient, and scaled, and we're

leveraging AI agents and modern platforms to build it (e.g., AI-assisted policy checks,

drift correlation, and AI-driven correlation of posture, CI/CD).

We are looking for a hands-on builder and executor who lives and breathes "secure-by-

default" infrastructure. This isn't just a compliance or audit role; it's a "full-stack"

security engineering position focused on prevention. You'll be an architect, an engineer,

and a key enabler, codifying security into every part of our cloud and CI/CD lifecycle.

In our environment, a small, senior team means massive impact. You won't just write

policies-you'll codify them as automated guardrails, design the hardened platforms our services run on, and build the "paved road" that makes security the easiest and fastest

path for all our engineers. You'll partner closely with dLocal's Cloud Platform/SRE teams

to deliver shared guardrails and 'paved road' services, not day-to-day platform

operations. This role is focused on prevention and platform engineering.

What You'll Do:

• Engineer Secure-by-Default Foundations: Design, build, and maintain hardened,

multi-account AWS architectures, "golden" AMIs, and secure-by-default

container/Kubernetes (EKS) base images.

• Automate Security via IaC: Be the expert in "Policy-as-Code." Publish and maintain

Infrastructure controls, golden Terraform modules, Helm charts, and admission

policies. You will measure adoption, drift detection, and exception aging while

preventing misconfigurations before they're deployed.

• Own the Platform & Edge Defense: Configure and manage runtime security for

Kubernetes (e.g., admission controllers, least-privilege policies) and own the safe-

change processes for our layered edge defenses (WAF/CDN/anti-Bot), including pre-

prod testing, blast-radius limits, rollback patterns, and change metrics.

• Generate High-Fidelity Signals: Integrate posture signals (CSPM, KSPM, CI/CD,

WAF) into centralized dashboards and our SIEM/SOAR with clear routing and

ownership, partnering with D&R to ensure signals are high-fidelity and actionable.

• Enable & Mentor: Lead threat modeling exercises and partner with Platform, SRE,

and Product teams to translate risks into actionable backlogs. You'll be mentoring

others on prevention-first design.

• Support Incident Response: Define platform incident playbooks for

misconfiguration and drift containment. You will act as the senior subject-matter

expert for cloud/platform incidents, providing deep technical expertise to the IR

team.

What You Bring:

• A "Builder" Mindset: 4-8+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, Platform

Security, or DevSecOps. You have a passion for building preventative solutions from

the ground up.

• Deep Cloud-Native Expertise: Advanced AWS security architecture (multi-account,

IAM boundaries, org SCPs) and expert-level, hands-on knowledge of building and

securing production environments.

• Mastery of Modern Stacks: Deep, practical experience with production EKS

baseline hardening (admission control, least privilege, runtime controls). You are fluent in IaC (Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible) and have strong scripting/automation

skills (Python, Go, etc.).

• Application & Edge Security: Hands-on experience configuring and tuning modern

WAFs, CDNs, and edge security platforms (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS WAF).

• A Pragmatic Risk-Based Approach: You can translate risks from threat models and

compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, OWASP, PCI) into actionable, prioritized

engineering work-not just checkbox-ticking.

• A Force-Multiplier: You have a leadership attitude to influence and mentor

engineers, document complex systems clearly, and influence other teams to adopt

security-first practices.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with modern posture management tools (CSPM/KSPM/DSPM).
• Experience with common, large-scale edge security stacks (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai,

AWS WAF).

• Multi-cloud experience (GCP, Azure) in addition to AWS.
• Certifications like CKA/CKS, AWS Security Specialty, or OSCP are valued but not

required.

How You'll Work

• You will work through Cloud Platform/SRE teams to roll out guardrails as shared

services and "paved roads."

• You'll coordinate with the Application Security team for threat modeling and with

the Detection & Response (D&R) team for signal fidelity and automated containment

handoffs

Why You'll Love It Here: This is a high-impact, high-ownership role. You'll join a small, senior team where

everyone contributes end-to-end. We're building a modern, intelligent, and automated

defense program from the ground up. If you're tired of legacy tools and "bolt-on"

security, and you want to build the future of proactive, automated cyber defense from the

code up, let's talk.

What do we offer?

Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:

• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We've got your back!

Flexibility in how you work: We focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours. This means our teams have flexible schedules and, depending on your role and location, you will combine self‑managed focus time with moments of in‑person connection in our collaboration hubs.

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don't worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!

Also, you can check out our webpage, Linkedin and Youtube for more about dLocal!

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