Hex

5 months ago

Cloud Security Engineer

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Job Summary

Experienced Cloud Security Engineer responsible for securing Hex’s cloud-native infrastructure. Leads security design and controls for AWS and Kubernetes, builds infrastructure as code with Terraform, conducts security assessments, and collaborates with development and operations to embed secure practices into CI/CD. Mentors engineers on cloud security and ensures compliance with standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).

Location: San Francisco

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

•Design, implement, and manage security solutions and controls for AWS environments and Kubernetes clusters, including appropriate isolation/sandboxing methods for Hex’s RCE-as-a-Service platform.
•Build, deploy, and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ensuring robust security standards are enforced.
•Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and audits on AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes deployments.
•Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines.
•Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents, identifying root causes and recommending remediation actions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 220,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with extensive expertise in AWS.
•Demonstrated proficiency with Kubernetes security including cluster hardening, RBAC, network policies, and container vulnerability management.
•Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with Terraform.
•Familiarity with AWS security services (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, WAF).
•Familiarity with CNAPP solutions such as Wiz and SIEM solutions such as Panther.

Experience:5+ yearsCloud securityAWSKubernetes

Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationLeadership

Certifications:AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyCKSTerraform Associate

Languages:English

Tech Stack:AWSKubernetesTerraformCNAPP WizPantherCI/CDDevSecOpsIAMGuardDutySecurity HubCloudTrailWAFEKSRDSPostgresEC2S3Node.jsTypeORMApollo GraphQL

Company Brief

Hex

Builds a collaborative data workspace that combines notebooks, dashboards, and SQL to help data teams explore, analyze, and share insights faster across organizations.

Industry: Data Infrastructure

Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)

Growth: Growth Stage Startup

Funding: Series B

Headquarters: San Francisco, United States

Founded: 2020

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