Staff Cloud Security Engineer
Assured$190,000 - $220,000/year
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fraud Prevention, AML Compliance, Fintech, SaaSIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering or DevSecOps, with strong AWS or GCP expertise and familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform/OpenTofu, and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in observability tools like Datadog or OpenTelemetry, experience with vulnerability management tools such as Snyk or Wiz, and programming skills in Python or Go are essential. Bonus qualifications include pen testing, threat modeling, fraud/compliance/payments experience, or security certifications.
Responsibilities
The Cloud Security Engineer will design and implement security guardrails for cloud platforms, enforce secure defaults using policies-as-code and cloud-native guardrails, and manage secrets and keys with short-lived credentials. Responsibilities include building automated monitoring and alerting pipelines, integrating with SIEM/SOAR, driving vulnerability and supply chain security by scanning CI/CD pipelines, and applying cloud-native network security services. The role also involves enabling developers through tooling, documentation, and knowledge sharing programs.
Skills
AWS
GCP
Cloud Security
DevOps
CI/CD
Policies-as-code
Terraform
OPA
Rego
Conftest
Checkov
AWS SCPs
GCP Org Policies
Least-privilege
Zero-trust
Automated Monitoring
Developer Enablement
Infrastructure Security
Sardine
Fraud prevention and compliance platform
About Sardine
Sardine.ai focuses on fraud prevention and compliance for banks, retailers, and fintech companies. Its platform offers tools for risk scoring, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence, helping clients detect fraud and prevent money laundering. What sets Sardine.ai apart is its ability to monitor customer interactions for fraud signals, using data from over 35 providers to generate accurate risk scores. The company's goal is to enhance security and compliance for financial institutions and retailers.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$73.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees
Benefits
Generous compensation in cash and equity
7-year for post-termination option exercise (vs. standard 90 days)
Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation
100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 60% for dependents
4% matching in 401k
Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami
MacBook Pro delivered to your door
One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc.
Monthly meal stipend
Monthly health and wellness stipend
Monthly meet-up stipend
Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory
Risks
Sophisticated synthetic identity fraud challenges traditional detection methods.
Real-time payment systems increase fraud risk, straining current detection capabilities.
Dollar-to-crypto conversion partnership may attract regulatory scrutiny.
Differentiation
Sardine offers instant settlement for NFT and cryptocurrency transactions, enhancing transaction speed.
The platform uses behavioral biometrics to monitor interactions, providing precise risk scores.
Sardine integrates data from over 35 providers for comprehensive fraud detection.
Upsides
Partnership with Experian enhances product offerings with behavioral biometrics and device intelligence.
Collaboration with Airbase expands market reach in integrated risk management solutions.
Launch of GenAI assistant, Finley, leverages AI for competitive fraud detection.
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