Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Join Altruist, a fast-growing company in the fintech industry, as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for securing our multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment, building cloud guardrails as code, and managing cloud vulnerability and exposure. You will also partner with the Detection & Response team on investigations for cloud-origin events. Altruist offers competitive compensation, equity for all team members, health, dental, and vision coverage, and a commitment to inclusivity and work-life integration.

• Harden the AWS environment and build cloud guardrails as code.
• Own cloud vulnerability and exposure management, and partner with Detection & Response on investigations.
• Utilize Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling to enhance security measures.

• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
• Education - A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
• Hands-on securing AWS (IAM, org/SCPs, KMS, networking)
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
• Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling (e.g., Wiz)
• Comfort scripting and automating (e.g., Python / Go)
• Kubernetes / EKS security experience
• Experience - 4+ years of experience in cloud security engineering:
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (i.e., AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
• Experience working in regulated environments (fintech / financial services)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CKS)