Infrastructure Security - Security Engineer

CoreWeave•Livingston, NJ

8h•$139,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . What You’ll Do On this team, you will: You’ll tackle security puzzles at cutting-edge scale and complexity You’ll collaborate with brilliant engineers who are redefining cloud infrastructure You'll have the freedom and responsibility to innovate, experiment, and influence how we secure our infrastructure In this role, you will: Maintaining and improving critical security tooling such as just-in-time access systems and zero-trust infrastructure Crafting elegant, reusable security frameworks to standardize and simplify security across engineering teams Collaborating across teams to continuously enhance authorization frameworks to keep pace with our rapid growth Building clear, intuitive documentation for security tools to empower self-service across the company Influencing architecture and engineering design discussions with your sharp security insights Sharing ownership through our rotating on-call responsibilities to ensure services stay online Occasionally, "drawing the owl" - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you’re excited to work on next. Who You Are Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on Linux experience Proficient in Go and/or Python (you can write software in one of these languages) Proven experience building, securing, and deploying containerized applications A track record of creating meaningful technical documentation that teammates actually want to read Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling Preferred Qualifications At least 3 years of hands-on experience securing Kubernetes clusters in a production environment Experience with remote-access solutions like Teleport (real bonus points if you’ve submitted PRs on their product) Understanding of the SSO protocols, specifically OIDC and SAML Hands-on experience with PKI and mTLS The base salary range for this role is $139,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected] . Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on Linux experience
Proficient in Go and/or Python (you can write software in one of these languages)
Proven experience building, securing, and deploying containerized applications
A track record of creating meaningful technical documentation that teammates actually want to read
Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of hands-on experience securing Kubernetes clusters in a production environment
Experience with remote-access solutions like Teleport (real bonus points if you’ve submitted PRs on their product)
Understanding of the SSO protocols, specifically OIDC and SAML
Hands-on experience with PKI and mTLS

Responsibilities

Maintaining and improving critical security tooling such as just-in-time access systems and zero-trust infrastructure
Crafting elegant, reusable security frameworks to standardize and simplify security across engineering teams
Collaborating across teams to continuously enhance authorization frameworks to keep pace with our rapid growth
Building clear, intuitive documentation for security tools to empower self-service across the company
Influencing architecture and engineering design discussions with your sharp security insights
Sharing ownership through our rotating on-call responsibilities to ensure services stay online
Occasionally, "drawing the owl" - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations