{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bb7b8a4ebe6cca847cda53ec","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb7b8a4ebe6cca847cda53ec","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb7b8a4ebe6cca847cda53ec","title":"Senior Security Engineer, Cloud & Detection","description":"About the CompanyOur client is a publicly traded, cloud-first SaaS platform that thousands of global brands rely on to engage their customers. The platform processes data at massive scale for some of the most recognizable companies in the world, which means security is not a checkbox here. It is core to the business.Since going public, the company has been scaling globally, and leadership has made security engineering a top investment. Security operates as its own engineering organization reporting to the CISO, fully separate from IT and DevOps.What You’ll Actually Be Working OnThe platform runs on AWS and a large self-managed Kubernetes footprint, with engineering teams shipping constantly. The security team’s job is to make the secure path the easy path and to catch what slips through.This includes:Guardrails and secure-by-default patterns across AWS and Kubernetes, built in Terraform and PythonDetections written as code for cloud and infrastructure telemetryCloud forensics and incident response when something real happensSecuring AI agents and LLM-powered features as the company builds them into the productAbout the RoleThis is a hands-on security engineering role. You will build controls, write detections, and run incidents yourself, rather than manage them through vendor consoles.This is not a DevSecOps role.This is not a SOC analyst role.This is not a GRC or compliance role.The ideal candidate is a true security engineer who writes code, has owned cloud security inside a dedicated security organization, and wants to work on a team where security leads instead of reacts.What You Will DoDesign and build security guardrails across AWS and self-managed Kubernetes using Terraform and PythonWrite, tune and own high-signal SIEM detections for cloud and infrastructure telemetryLead cloud forensics and incident response from first signal through root cause and remediationDrive threat modeling with engineering teams on new systems and featuresStrengthen CI/CD and software supply chain securityHelp define how the company secures AI agents, LLM features and agentic workflowsParticipate in the security on-call rotationPartner with engineering leadership on long-term security architectureWhat We Are Looking For5+ years of hands-on security engineering experienceMost recent experience reporting into a dedicated security organization, not IT or DevOpsProduction cloud security experience on AWSHands-on Kubernetes security experience, ideally on self-managed clustersHas personally written detections, built security controls, and automated security work in codeHas led real incident response and forensics investigations end to endExperience at a technology-driven company with a strong security engineering cultureSenior-Level ExpectationsYou have been the person engineers come to when they need a security decision madeYou have built security programs or controls from the ground up, not just maintained themYou are comfortable owning ambiguous, high-impact problems with limited directionNice To HaveExperience securing AI agents, LLM-driven systems or agentic workflowsGCP experience alongside AWSSupply chain security experience (artifact signing, SBOMs, secrets management)A background in SRE or platform engineering before moving fully into securityCertifications such as GIAC, OSCP, CISSP or AWS Security SpecialtyThis Role Is Not A Fit IfYour experience is primarily in DevOps or platform engineering with security as a side responsibilityYour security work has been mostly monitoring alerts rather than building controls and detectionsYou have not personally led incident response on real production systemsYour background is primarily compliance, audit or GRCYou prefer managing security tools over writing codeCompensation and BenefitsSalary range: $150,000 to $235,000 USD depending on experience, with flexibility for the right personAnnual bonusCompetitive equity package (RSUs) and ESPP401(k) programComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverageFlexible PTO and paid holidaysPaid parental leaveMostly remote, with the NYC office about once a monthWhy This Role MattersThe systems this team protects are trusted by thousands of global brands and their customers.The guardrails, detections and response capabilities you build will directly shape how securely the company scales worldwide.If you are a security engineer who wants to build, not just monitor, this role was built for you.","company":"Satoriq","rawCompany":"satoriq","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-18T03:32:07.159Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Security Engineer, Cloud & Detection","description":"About the CompanyOur client is a publicly traded, cloud-first SaaS platform that thousands of global brands rely on to engage their customers. 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