RunPod

Security Engineer

RunPod

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $152,000 - $175,000 per year

About the role

  • Design and implement secure architectures for Runpod's multitenant GPU cloud platform, ensuring strong isolation between customer workloads
  • Conduct thorough security assessments, including threat modeling, code reviews, and penetration testing of our cloud infrastructure and services
  • Develop and implement security fixes and improvements in collaboration with software engineering teams
  • Implement and manage security tools and systems (e.g., SIEM, WAF, EDR)
  • Create and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, and technical guidelines specific to GPU cloud security
  • Provide security guidance and training to development teams to foster a security-first culture in cloud development
  • Participate in incident response activities and contribute to post-incident analysis and improvements
  • Collaborate with operations team to ensure adherence to relevant standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in information security roles, with a focus on cloud security
  • Strong programming skills in at least one language (ideally, Python, Go, or C)
  • Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals, containerization technologies, and virtualization
  • Deep understanding of workload/network isolation techniques in multitenant cloud environments
  • Experience securing and hardening cloud infrastructure, particularly in environments with untrusted workloads
  • Familiarity with GPU architecture and security considerations in GPU cloud computing
  • Strong background in network security, application security, and cloud-native security practices
  • Experience with security testing tools and methodologies (e.g., OWASP, Burp Suite, static/dynamic analysis tools)
  • Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls) and their application to cloud environments
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively about security challenges in cloud computing
  • Successful completion of a background check
Benefits
  • Meaningful equity in a fast-growing AI infra company- everyone on the team receives stock options — your impact drives our growth, and you share in the upside.
  • Generous medical, dental & vision plans — we cover 100% for all employees and partial for dependents.
  • Flexible PTO- take the time you need to recharge
  • $1,200 Home Office & Equipment Stipend- We set you up for success from day one with gear and support to create your ideal workspace
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonGoCLinux kernel internalscontainerization technologiesvirtualizationworkload isolation techniquescloud infrastructure securitynetwork securityapplication security
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcreativitycollaborationsecurity guidancetrainingincident responsepost-incident analysis
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in CybersecuritySOC 2ISO 27001GDPR