Cloud Security Engineer

The role

You will secure infrastructure across multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. The role focuses on Kubernetes cluster hardening, Identity and Access Management, and maintaining Cloud Security Posture Management.

What you will do

• Securely deploy and maintain infrastructure across multi-cloud environments
• Implement and enforce security best practices for Cloud native Kubernetes clusters
• Develop and enforce security policies for user authentication and authorization
• Manage user identities and enforce the principle of least privilege
• Ensure security of container images, registries, and runtime environments
• Manage infrastructure and security policies through version-controlled Git repositories
• Maintain CSPM tools to detect and remediate misconfigurations
• Automate compliance checks and generate evidence for audits
• Monitor and protect running applications and containers from threats

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science or a relevant field
• 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering or security engineering
• Extensive, demonstrable experience with Kubernetes from a security perspective
• Implemented AI to rapidly identify, validate, and remediate security issues
• Deep operational security experience with AWS
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Hands-on expertise in configuring, monitoring, and driving remediation through CSPM platforms like Wiz
• Strong background in designing and enforcing complex IAM and least-privilege architectures
• Experience working with container security, image scanning, and runtime protection tools

Nice to have

• Advanced industry certifications related to cloud and container security (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CKS, CKA)
• Strong proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Go/Golang, Python, or C++)
• Prior experience automating compliance frameworks and generating audit evidence
• Experience securing and operating in air-gapped or highly constrained on-premises computing environments
• Practical experience deploying and securing infrastructure across Azure, GCP, or OCI

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.