Security Engineer, Network, Application & Incident Management

Aerospike

160d • $160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

As a Security Engineer at Aerospike, you will design, implement, and maintain security controls that protect our global infrastructure and real‑time data platform. You will develop secure architectures, automate security processes, and collaborate with DevOps and Platform teams to embed security into every layer of our technology stack.

Requirements

• 5+ years in security engineering across network, system, and cloud environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, WAF).
• Deep understanding of network protocols, operating‑system internals, and secure architecture principles.
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes security hardening and monitoring.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure‑as‑Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD).
• Strong programming or scripting ability in Python or Go for security tooling and automation.
• Demonstrated skill in threat modeling, risk assessment, and incident response.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with engineering teams and present risk to leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications: CISSP, OSCP, GDSA, CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty.
• Experience with container security tools (Falco, Gatekeeper, WASP 10 scanner) and cloud security posture management.
• Familiarity with threat‑intel platforms (MISP, Recorded Future) and purple‑team exercises.
• Understanding of foundational AWS, GCP, and Azure security services (IAM, VPC/Security Groups, GuardDuty, Security Command Center, Defender for Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security solutions (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection).
• Design secure network and system architectures.
• Perform security hardening and patching.
• Automate security processes using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines).
• Conduct threat modeling and risk mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with DevOps/Platform teams on secure software and infrastructure.
• Review code or systems for security flaws (often overlapping with AppSec).

Benefits

• Salary Range for California Based Applicants: [$160,000 - $180,000] (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees