Staff Cloud Security Engineer

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What you'll do:As a Staff Cloud Security Engineer, you are the most senior individual contributor responsible for the security of our cloud platform. You will set the technical direction for how we secure workloads across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), design our edge and perimeter defenses using Cloudflare and Google Cloud Armor, and build the guardrails that enable engineering teams to move quickly without compromising security.This is a hands-on, high-impact individual contributor role. You will not manage people but will establish engineering standards across the organization, influence company-wide architecture decisions, and serve as the senior technical authority during security reviews and incidents.In this role you will:Own the cloud security architecture across our GCP environments, including IAM and least privilege design, VPC Service Controls, Organization Policy, Shared VPC, Workload Identity, KMS/encryption, and Security Command CenterDesign, deploy, and tune edge and application-layer defenses using Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS Protection, Zero Trust/Access, Bot Management, Rate Limiting) and Google Cloud Armor (Security Policies, Adaptive Protection, Rate Limiting, and Global Load Balancer integration)Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews for new services and major platform changes while balancing business velocity with security riskBuild security guardrails as code through policy-as-code, secure Terraform modules, and CI/CD security controls so secure defaults become the path of least resistanceAdvance cloud detection and response capabilities by partnering with the SOC and Incident Response teams on logging pipelines, Chronicle/SIEM detections, and cloud-native alertingServe as a senior technical responder during security incidents, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident hardeningPartner with GRC and Compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements such as ISO, SOC 2, SOX, and similar frameworks into scalable technical controls and evidenceMentor senior and mid-level engineers while raising the overall security maturity of the engineering organizationRepresent Cloud Security during cross-functional planning, architecture reviews, and strategic initiativesWhat you'll need:8+ years of experience in security engineering, including at least 5 years focused on cloud security in production environmentsDeep hands-on expertise securing Google Cloud Platform environments, including IAM, networking, VPC Service Controls, Security Command Center, KMS, and Organization PolicyDemonstrated production experience with Cloudflare, including WAF, DDoS Protection, Zero Trust/Access, Bot Management, and Google Cloud ArmorStrong Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform and securing CI/CD pipelinesProficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Python or Go for automation and toolingExperience securing workloads within regulated industries and familiarity with frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO, SOX, or similarDemonstrated technical leadership and the ability to influence engineering teams without direct authorityBonus points for:Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or similar certificationsExperience securing GKE/Kubernetes environments and container or software supply chain securityMulti-cloud experience across AWS and AzureExperience building detection engineering or threat hunting programsPrevious experience in fintech, payments, trading, or other highly regulated financial environmentsCompensation:The salary range for this role will be $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of23 days per yearplus seven paid holidays.Location:This role is based in Chicago, IL. We are not open to remote candidates for this role.Hybrid:For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer:20 additional flex remote days annually5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidaysOur Core Benefits Include:Generous PTO7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually1 Service Day Annually401k with 3.5% Company MatchPaid Parental Bonding LeaveHealth, Vision, Dental CoverageLife and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTraderWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.