Staff Cloud Security Engineer

The role

You will design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments. You will build Terraform modules, lead security assessments, and collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security controls.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments.
• Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code pipelines.
• Lead regular security assessments and perform vulnerability testing.
• Drive incident response efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD workflows.
• Define IAM strategies, implement network segmentation, and apply encryption standards.
• Establish continuous monitoring practices.
• Detect anomalies, investigate alerts, and respond to threats.
• Guide peers on secure design and cloud security best practices.
• Shape long-term security strategy.

Required qualifications

• 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.

Nice to have

• Certifications like AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD).
• Familiarity with AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, WAF, CloudTrail, or SIEM platforms.
• Experience with container and Kubernetes security (EKS, Docker, Aqua Security).
• Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Platinum medical, dental, and vision
• Free life insurance including long-term disability and short-term disability
• Unlimited PTO including uncapped vacation days and paid holidays
• Maternity and paternity leave
• 401(k) contribution of 3% of income
• Lunch 2x/week
• Monthly phone stipend
• Home office perks
• Health FSAs and HSAs
• Team events and Offsites

About the company

Assured provides large insurers with software solutions to modernize claims processing. They act as the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.