Senior Security Engineer II, Cloud Security

What You’ll Do

As a Cloud Security Engineer at Core Weave, you'll drive the security related efforts related to the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure cloud environments. This role requires deep expertise. You’ll use your deep expertise in public cloud security principles, best practices, and cutting edge technologies to define secure baselines, enforce policies, and embed security into public cloud architectures. You’ll be a champion of automation and everything-as-code.

You’ll more than likely draw the owl as well.

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and robust security solutions for public cloud environments, utilizing guardrails, policies, and industry‑leading practices
• Define and maintain comprehensive security baseline requirements, policies, and standards for public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Lead the design, implementation, and automation of security controls in public cloud environments, including primitives such as IAM, detection and monitoring, configuration management, and data protection
• Utilize everything‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, to automate as much toil as possible
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, such as Product Engineering, and internal security teams

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.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in cloud security architecture and engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Deep and demonstrable understanding of public cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and automating security controls in cloud environments across the entire stack
• Proficient in Go and/or Python (you can write software in one of these languages)
• 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, especially Terraform

• Open‑source contributions in the public cloud security space
• Experience with operationalizing CSPM tooling (like Wiz)
• Strong understanding of threat modeling and secure design principles
• Strong knowledge and experience with modern container orchestration technologies

The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $242,000. 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).

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US‑based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid for by Core Weave
• 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

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