Assured

Staff Cloud Security Engineer

Assured

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments that balance innovation and compliance.
  • Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code pipelines to ensure consistent, auditable, and secure deployments.
  • Lead regular security assessments, perform vulnerability testing, and drive incident response efforts.
  • 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 practices.
  • Detect anomalies, investigate alerts, and respond to evolving threats across our cloud ecosystems.
  • Guide peers on secure design, share knowledge of emerging risks, and promote cloud security best practices.
  • Stay ahead of emerging threats and tools while shaping our long-term security strategy with creativity and foresight.

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.
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees
  • Healthcare Plan: Platinum medical, dental, and vision
  • Free life insurance: Including long-term disability & short-term disability
  • Unlimited PTO: Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays
  • Family Leave: Maternity & paternity
  • 401(k) Contribution: Assured contributes 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
  • WFH Benefits: Lunch on us 2x/week, monthly phone stipend & other home office perks
  • Health FSAs & HSAs: Pre-tax accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses
  • Team events & Offsites: We're remote, but we regularly get together
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWSTerraforminfrastructure-as-codeIAMencryptionnetwork securityloggingscriptingPythonBash
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationleadership
Certifications
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRHIPAA