Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Who you are

You have a strong background in cloud security, with a focus on securing scalable systems in AWS environments. Your experience includes performing security and architecture reviews, ensuring compliance, and embedding security practices throughout the development lifecycle. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with engineering, DevOps, product, and compliance teams to implement secure-by-design development practices. You are excited about leveraging emerging AI tools to enhance workflows and capabilities, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

You possess excellent communication skills, allowing you to effectively convey security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your proactive approach to problem-solving and your ability to assume positive intent in team interactions contribute to a high-performing culture. You are work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.

Desirable

Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards relevant to cloud environments is a plus. Familiarity with tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT for enhancing security workflows would be beneficial. A passion for learning and adapting to new technologies will help you excel in this role.

What you'll do

As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Ridgeline, you will lead efforts to secure key components of our platform and cloud infrastructure. You will perform security and architecture reviews of AWS infrastructure, ensuring that our environments and services are safe, compliant, and efficient. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed security practices at every stage of development, enabling secure-by-design development processes.

You will implement scalable, resilient security guardrails that align with our organizational goals and compliance requirements. Your contributions will help shape the security posture of our cloud environments, allowing us to innovate while maintaining a strong security foundation. You will also explore and apply emerging AI tools to enhance our workflows, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

What we offer

Ridgeline offers a supportive and innovative work environment where employees feel valued and inspired to bring their best selves to work. We provide rich benefits, including unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and growth, allowing you to thrive in a resilient, high-performing team. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the cloud security space.