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Senior Security Engineer - Infrastructure

Ridgeline
Location
Reno, NV; San Ramon, CA
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Security Engineering
Salary
$149,000 - $250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud security or platform engineering
  • Advanced proficiency in at least one high-level language (Python strongly preferred; Kotlin or TypeScript a plus)
  • Experience with AWS, including IAM, networking, compute, data persistence, and logging & monitoring
  • Demonstrated success in designing and implementing access management strategies and policy frameworks
  • Strong understanding of cloud workload protection and threat detection in AWS-native environments
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with key concepts in network security: firewalls, IDS/IPS, and traffic segmentation
  • Contributions to security tooling, open source projects, or published security research
  • Experience with AI or LLM tools in a development or security context
What the job really is

As a Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at Ridgeline, you will be responsible for securing cloud environments, particularly in AWS, and implementing cloud security best practices. Your role involves conducting security reviews, developing security tooling, and collaborating with various teams to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of development and deployment. You will also focus on access management, runtime protections, and leveraging AI tools to enhance security operations.

Benefits
  • Starting salary range of $149,000 - $250,000
  • Participation in Company Stock Plan
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Educational and wellness reimbursements
  • $0 cost employee insurance plans
  • Opportunities for career advancement
Things to weigh
  • Final compensation varies based on experience and expertise
  • Role involves significant collaboration and teaching, which may not suit all candidates
  • Focus on AWS may limit exposure to other cloud platforms
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