Senior Cloud Security Engineer II

Upside•Austin, TX

7h•$165,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We created Upside to transform brick-and-mortar commerce. Our technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick-and-mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cashback than any other product, and hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our retailer partners, the consumers they serve, and important sustainability initiatives. The Impact You’ll Make: You’ll report into the Director, Information Security and build relationships with technology stakeholders. You’ll leverage your knowledge of cloud security best practice and payment systems to identify and remediate cloud vulnerabilities. This individual contributor role will innovate for our Cloud Security team, increase our Cloud Security posture and enable our engineers to code safely.

Requirements

6+ years of cloud security inclusive of fixing code in Terraform, Python or Java
Deep knowledge of AWS and Lambda security architecture and AWS Control Tower
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering highly preferred
Willingness to learn, adapt, fail and grow (professional growth mindset)
Strong understanding and adoption of AI technologies
Exceptional customer service and people skills

Nice To Haves

Background in DevSecOps and Network Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Innovate with AI and deliver security solutions to mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities
Codify IAC compliance standards in Terraform, Python and/or OPA
Run IAC security scans and partner with engineers to fix unsafe code
Engage technology teams to review, document and communicate risks
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other security engineers
Ensure compliance with relevant security regulations and standards
Interact with the security community and keep aware of trends