Production Engineer, Security

Position: Staff Production Engineer, Security
Core Weave is The Essential Cloud for AI. Built for pioneers by pioneers, Core Weave 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, Core Weave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability.

Founded in 2017, Core Weave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

Staff Production Engineer - Security

About Us:

Core Weave is the AI Hyperscaler, delivering a cloud platform of cutting-edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient, and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, Core Weave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. Core Weave was ranked as one of the TIME
100 most influential companies of 2024.

As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, Core Weave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.

Core Weave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.

What You'll Do:

As a Staff Production Engineer in Security at Core Weave, you'll provide technical leadership and strategic direction to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud platform and security systems. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence architecture across teams, and drive initiatives that improve the resiliency and security posture of our rapidly growing infrastructure.

* Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of scalable, highly available security infrastructure using Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies

* Define and drive long-term technical strategy for reliability, security automation, and operational excellence across the organization

* Build and standardize automation, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively identify and mitigate systemic reliability and security risks

* Partner closely with infrastructure, platform, and application engineering teams to improve system performance, reduce latency, and increase service uptime at scale

* Serve as a technical escalation point during major incidents, leading complex incident response, root cause analysis, and follow-through on preventative improvements

* Mentor senior engineers and set best practices for reliability engineering, security operations, and infrastructure management

* Influence engineering standards, tooling choices, and architectural decisions across multiple teams and domains

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

* 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, Dev Ops, security engineering, security operations, or related roles

* Deep expertise with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native architectures at scale

* Advanced proficiency in automation and systems programming using languages such as Python, Go, or Bash

* Proven experience operating and securing large-scale distributed systems in high-availability environments

* Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence teams beyond direct ownership

Preferred Qualifications

* Strong familiarity with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent

* Experience designing and operating security-critical infrastructure in major cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

* Track record of driving reliability and security improvements across multi-team or company-wide initiatives

The base salary range for this role is $188,000 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 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…