Senior Security Engineer – Cloud & Data Security at Sigma Computing

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaS, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Master's in Cyber Security is a plus)
  • Deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure security services and architectures
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality results in a fast-paced SaaS environment or similar large-scale environment
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, Data Security, and IAM
  • Advanced understanding of Security Engineering in SaaS and AI-driven environments
  • Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, PowerShell) for automation, data analysis, and security tooling development
  • Strong understanding of container security, orchestration security, and authentication/authorization
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and serverless security
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of security platforms like Wiz, Cloudflare, Netskope
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty

Responsibilities

  • Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows and promote secure-by-default patterns
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve Sigma Cloud Security in all environments - AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Conduct cloud threat modeling and security risk assessments for new projects, integrations, and SaaS platforms
  • Develop and enforce identity and access management (IAM) best practices, including zero trust models and privileged access controls across IaaS and SaaS environments
  • Deploy and manage cloud-native security services (CSPM, CNAPP, DSPM, SIEM, DLP, WAF, Kubernetes, container security)
  • Review and apply zero trust principles through strict network segmentation, authentication, and authorization across cloud environments
  • Engineer and support solutions for data security, encryption, key management, and secrets management
  • Build infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security controls using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
  • Partner with DevOps/Engineering to embed DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines and application development
  • Proactively identify and remediate misconfigurations and vulnerabilities across cloud workloads
  • Develop sophisticated signature and rules for Cloud security and automate detection and response workflows for cloud security incidents
  • Use AI securely and effectively to make the team efficient and scale security practices
  • Stay ahead of evolving threats – leverage intelligence, attack simulation, and red/blue team learnings to refine defenses

Skills

AWS
GCP
Azure
CSPM
CNAPP
DSPM
SIEM
DLP
WAF
Kubernetes
Terraform
CloudFormation
IAM
Zero Trust
IaC
DevSecOps

Sigma Computing

Cloud-based data analytics platform for businesses

About Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing offers a cloud-based data analytics platform that enables businesses to analyze large volumes of data through a user-friendly, spreadsheet-like interface. Users can connect to their cloud data warehouse and access advanced features such as data collection, territory management, and revenue planning without needing coding skills. The platform is scalable, allowing for the analysis of billions of rows of data, and promotes self-service capabilities for faster insights. Recently, Sigma introduced AI features like data classification and natural language processing to enhance data analysis and support Enterprise AI initiatives.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$550.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive pay - Looking for a great salary and solid stock options? You’ve come to the right place.
Flexible schedule - Do the work you need to get done in the time you have to get it done
Amazing benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401k, FSA, commuter… we’ve got you covered. Literally.
Flexible vacation - At Sigma, we work to live, not live to work. So go on, book that dream vacation.
Health & wellness - A healthy body supports a healthy mind, so we partner with Crunch Fitness and CorePower.
Family-friendly - From flexible scheduling to parental leave to kids’ birthdays off, we support Sigma families.

Risks

Competition from Tableau and Power BI could threaten Sigma's market share.
Reliance on platforms like Snowflake may impact service delivery if disruptions occur.
High valuation pressures Sigma to deliver rapid growth, risking strategic misalignment.

Differentiation

Sigma offers a spreadsheet-like interface for non-technical users to analyze data.
The platform integrates with major data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery.
Sigma's AI features include natural language processing and sentiment analysis.

Upsides

Sigma raised $200M in Series D funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion.
The platform's scalability allows analysis of billions of data rows efficiently.
Sigma's partnerships enhance data accessibility and integration for users.

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