Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Aisera is a leading provider of AI Copilot solutions, utilizing AiseraGPT and Generative AI to facilitate business transformation and drive revenue growth through a self-service model. Aisera’s AI Copilot uses industry and domain-specific LLMs to deliver human-like experiences and auto-remediate requests through AI workflows. With 400 integrations and 1200 prebuilt workflows, customers achieve 75% automation and 90% cost reduction.

Aisera has received numerous recognitions, including the following: FastCompany Best Workplaces for Innovators; Inc 5000 Award for Fastest Growth; Forbes AI50; EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023; CNBC Upstart 100 Top Startup; Gartner Cool Vendor; Red Herring Top 100 Global Innovator; CIO Innovation Startup Award; CIO Review Top ITSM Solution; and Silicon Review 50 Most Admired Companies.

Our seasoned founding team has led companies through several prior successful startups and acquisitions. We give our employees a lot of responsibility and ownership of their work, and we hire people from a very wide range of backgrounds and experience. Our team members operate with a high degree of empathy for our customers and each other.

Join our dynamic and fast-paced team and be a part of our journey to revolutionize the industry.

The Role:

The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will play a critical role in securing Aisera’s cloud platforms. This role will partner closely with DevOps and infrastructure engineering team to ensure our environments are hardened, monitored, and aligned with best practices. This is a hands-on role focused on securing infrastructure-as-code (IaC), identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and proactively addressing misconfigurations in our cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead security initiatives across AWS and Azure environments to ensure secure architecture and configurations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure workflows.
• Monitor and respond to cloud misconfigurations and recommend timely remediations and patches.
• Manage and improve vulnerability management processes for containers, virtual machines, and cloud assets.
• Design and implement policies, tools, and automation to enforce least privilege, segmentation, and secure defaults.
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting for cloud security events and anomalies.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments of cloud services and deployments.
• Stay current with industry trends, threats, and emerging technologies relevant to cloud security.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in cloud security roles.
• Expertise in securing cloud environments - strong experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure); familiarity with both preferred.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), especially Terraform.
• Strong scripting ability in Python or shell (Bash); proficiency in both is preferred.
• Experience with container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and vulnerability management tools.
• Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), networking, and logging in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud security benchmarks (e.g., CIS, NIST).
• Experience in detecting and responding to cloud-specific threats and incidents.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to partner effectively with engineering and DevOps teams.
• Experience working on federal government contracts or projects required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or CCSP are a plus.
  
  
  

Aisera is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

At Aisera, we strive to design equitable and explainable compensation programs. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience.

Bay Area, CA

$160,000 - $200,000 USD