You will own the security architecture and cloud infrastructure for a high-growth platform handling extremely sensitive data. This is an engineering-first role focused on hardening multi-account AWS environments, implementing least-privilege IAM, and building resilient systems from the ground up. You will balance advanced security controls with cost efficiency and operational scale.
Security Infrastructure Engineer at well-funded enterprise AI platform
Are you a security-focused engineer who views infrastructure as a discipline rather than a compliance task? Join a well-funded AI startup in New York City as a Security Infrastructure Engineer. You'll own the security posture for a platform trusted with the world's most sensitive data, building high-scale AWS environments where architectural decisions have real-world consequences. If you're ready to move beyond basic scanning and into deep, hands-on engineering with top-tier talent, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Well-funded enterprise AI platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement least-privilege IAM strategies and Service Control Policies (SCPs) across a multi-account cloud environment.
- Architect secure networking configurations using PrivateLink and VPC structures to minimize attack surfaces and eliminate exposure.
- Develop infrastructure-as-code using CDK or Terraform to automate threat detection, logging, and rapid incident response playbooks.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of experience operating production AWS infrastructure with deep expertise in cloud security attack vectors and mitigation.
- Expert-level knowledge of AWS networking and identity management, including STS, trust relationships, and complex policy evaluation.
- Proven track record of scaling secure cloud architectures while optimizing for performance and significant infrastructure cost reduction.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant architectural ownership in an early-stage environment where security is a core product differentiator rather than a compliance checkbox.
- Join a elite engineering culture featuring alumni from top-tier global technology firms and high-frequency trading shops.
- Backed by prestigious venture capital firms with massive growth trajectory and a mission to protect high-stakes institutional data.
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