Senior Software Engineer - AWS Security

Zoox • Foster City, CA

71d • $217,000 - $307,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Zoox is looking for an AWS Security Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and software-defined infrastructure in our AWS cloud environment. This role is responsible for establishing best-in-class security practices across AWS, driving automation-first infrastructure security, and partnering with engineering and platform teams to embed security into every layer of our technology stack. You'll act as a security champion, ensuring that infrastructure designs meet the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and availability - while maintaining operational efficiency and scalability through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud or infrastructure security, with at least 5 years focused on AWS.
• Deep technical expertise in IAM, network security, and AWS services (VPC, ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, CloudTrail, KMS, etc.).
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Strong understanding of encryption, key management, and secure connectivity.
• Programming/scripting skills (Python, Go, or similar) for automation and integration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing automated compliance and audit frameworks (CIS, SOC2, ISO 27001).
• Experience with container and workload security (EKS, ECS, Kubernetes).
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect - Professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of secure, resilient AWS environments following AWS best practices.
• Architect and enforce enterprise IAM strategies including roles, permissions boundaries, and identity federation.
• Design and implement secure VPC topologies, private connectivity, and hybrid network patterns (Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, etc.).
• Establish continuous auditability of cloud assets and configuration states using AWS Config, CloudTrail, and Security Hub.
• Implement secure infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.

Benefits

• Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• Unpaid time off
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Amazon RSUs
• Health insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees