Compass

Senior Security Engineer - Cloud

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12 days ago

Base Salary

$153k - $171k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build safe-by-default security tooling, guardrails, and automated controls that support engineering velocity.
  • Design and implement scalable security systems for cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.
  • Collaborate with engineering and security teams to deploy security enhancements and control changes.
  • Investigate and respond to security events and help teams improve their security practices.
  • Conduct security assessments of third-party integrations and emerging AI tools.
  • Perform threat modeling and architectural reviews to identify attack vectors early in development.
  • Guide and educate development teams on security vulnerabilities, remediation, and stronger security outcomes.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in a security-related role, including at least 2 years focused on cloud security.
  • Strong understanding of AWS security services, including IAM, EC2, VPC, ECR, ECS, and EKS.
  • Strong understanding of Azure services and how to secure them, with foundational knowledge of Azure and/or GCP.
  • Experience with a CNAPP or similar cloud security tool such as Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, or Upwind.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or Go, for automation.
  • Knowledge of least privilege, defense-in-depth, and security monitoring principles.
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Preferred experience with GCP, OCI, and multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, including cloud-agnostic system design.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and development-team enablement skills.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave.
  • Medical, telehealth, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts.
  • Commuter program, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, and pet insurance.
  • Maven support for new parents, Carrot fertility benefits, and UrbanSitter caregiver referral services.
  • Participation in incentive programs and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative, inclusive workplace.
Compass

About Compass

10,000+ employees

Compass is a residential real estate brokerage and technology company that builds an end-to-end platform for agents and their clients. It earns primarily from brokerage commissions while providing CRM, marketing, listings, and transaction tools to help agents serve home buyers and sellers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Compass operates across major U.S. markets and is publicly traded on the NYSE.

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