Senior Security Engineering Architect

Vultr $130K - $145K/year Posted about 14 hours ago100% remote US only US (remote)About The RoleWho We AreVultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.Vultr Cares100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vestingProfessional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover PlanCommitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following yearInternet reimbursement up to $75 per monthGym membership reimbursement up to $50 per monthCompany paid Wellable subscriptionJoin VultrVultr is seeking a Senior Security Engineering Architect to bridge the gap between security policy and engineering practice. You will own baseline security standards and ensure they are practical, well-documented, and easy for engineering teams to adopt. The ideal candidate excels at translating compliance and regulatory requirements into concrete, implementable guidance, and thrives in a consultant capacity embedding into engineering workflows to assess posture, identify gaps, and deliver actionable remediation plans. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and maintain the organization's baseline security standards for Linux hardening, VM image governance, container and Kubernetes security, and CI/CD pipeline security controls, ensuring standards are practical, well-documented, and easy for engineering teams to adoptAct as the primary bridge between Security, Compliance, and Engineering, translating regulatory and policy requirements into concrete, implementable guidance without blocking delivery velocityEngage engineering squads in a consultant capacity, embedding into team workflows to assess current security posture, identify gaps, and deliver actionable remediation plans across bare metal, virtual, and container environmentsPartner closely with the DevSecOps Engineer to identify security controls that can be codified, ensuring hardening standards, compliance checks, and policy enforcement are built into images, configuration management pipelines, and CI/CD workflows rather than left as manual processesChampion secure-by-default practices by making security requirements visible early in the design and architecture phase, before engineering teams buildOwn the security review process for infrastructure architecture changes, partnering with SecOps on tooling and third-party integration reviews to ensure engineering context and requirements are representedDevelop and maintain accessible runbooks, playbooks, and onboarding materials that enable engineering teams to self-serve security best practices across bare metal, virtual, and container environmentsBuild and maintain cross-functional relationships to surface emerging risks early, synthesizing findings from engineering teams into prioritized remediation work that can be automated and scaledRepresent engineering's security needs in compliance and risk discussions, ensuring security strategy stays grounded in operational realitiesMeasure program effectiveness through adoption metrics, policy compliance rates, and mean-time-to-remediate trends, using data to continuously improve both the standards themselves and how they are communicatedQualifications5+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or a related discipline with direct experience working alongside infrastructure and platform engineering teamsDeep understanding of Linux hardening, container security, and Kubernetes security standards and their practical implementationExperience translating compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, or similar) into actionable engineering requirementsStrong technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, adoption-focused documentation, runbooks, and onboarding materialsExperience acting in a consultant or embedded capacity with engineering teams, balancing security requirements with delivery velocityFamiliarity with security scanning tools and CI/CD pipeline security controlsExperience measuring and reporting on security program effectiveness using data-driven metricsExcellent communication skills with a proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence without authorityBackground in infrastructure security across bare metal, virtual, and container environmentsWe are currently accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.SkillsSecurity Kubernetes Linux CI/CD DevSecOps Security Engineering Cloud Security Compliance Infrastructure SOC 2 ISO 27001How to applyApply directly on the employer's apply-click#track" data-apply-click-url-value="/jobs/334-senior-security-engineering-architect/apply_clicks" data-apply-click-placement-value="prose" data-apply-click-target-value="url" href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vultr/c4a28848-270f-4978-8e57-e62c611c93ec">application page. 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