Cloud Security Engineer

Headquarters: SF, NYC, or Remote (US)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join Hex’s security team. You will be responsible for ensuring the security and resilience of our cloud infrastructure, providing leadership in cloud security practices, and collaborating closely with our infrastructure and engineering teams to secure our cloud-native applications.

About the role:

• 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.
• Provide expertise in compliance requirements related to cloud security (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
• Mentor engineers and advocate for cloud security across the organization.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with extensive expertise in AWS.<