Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Senior Cloud Security Engineer You will be part of the Cloud Security engineering team dedicated to building resilient, automated security systems at scale. Cloud security collaborates with infrastructure and application teams closely. The areas we cover are infrastructure security, workload security, and CI/CD hardening. Responsibilities Secure Aurora’s cloud environment in the areas of but not limited to: Manage IAM roles and policies Enforce security controls Construct security boundaries for resources and services Provide security guidance involving Cloud and Kubernetes Create automation to solve security problems at the root Design, build, and configure security infrastructure clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Manage the security posture of workloads deployed on Kubernetes environments Required Qualifications 5+ years of progressive experience in security engineering Understanding of fundamental security concepts such as Authentication, Authorization, Zero-Trust, and their application to cloud native infrastructure and applications Hands‑on experience in securing cloud and Kubernetes environments, including Kubernetes admission controllers, vulnerability management, supply‑chain security, network security, and use of mTLS and PKI Ability to design and implement security controls for Kubernetes, including strong knowledge of authorization models, admission controllers, and security best practices Understanding of modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) standards and technologies such as OAuth2/OIDC, SAML Proficiency in at least one modern programming/scripting language, e.g., Python or Go, for building security automation Experience writing and using Terraform Desirable Qualifications Deep fundamental understanding of enterprise‑level network security, operating system (Linux), Kubernetes, CI/CD, and application security principles Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001 Familiarity with machine identity frameworks like SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS or equivalent The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $235,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. Our Commitment to Inclusion Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr