Security Engineer, Infrastructure & Security

Overview

Security Engineer, Infrastructure & Security — St. Louis, MO;
Washington, DC

Scale is a vital part of bringing AI-enabled technologies to the world, from autonomous driving to drones, robots, and large language models. Scale works with leading self-driving car and robotics ML teams as well as major players in the generative AI space. As our customer base grows, you will be on the front lines of our engineering efforts for federal AI projects, working closely with public sector customers to help drive Scale’s success.

Our Infrastructure Security Engineers ensure that the systems powering Scale’s Public Sector solutions are secure, compliant, and resilient. You’ll design and implement secure, scalable backend systems on top of our cloud-native AI infrastructure, lead the development of services in high-security environments, and define long-term reliability and security goals.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver backend solutions that meet government agency requirements and federal compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, STIG, Cloud SRG). A strong foundation in containerized environments, cloud platforms, and security frameworks is essential, along with the ability to solve complex infrastructure challenges at scale.

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• Design and implement secure, scalable backend systems for Public Sector customers, leveraging Scale's modern and cloud-native AI infrastructure.
• Own services or systems and define their long-term health goals, while improving health of surrounding components.
• Improve high engineering standards, tooling, and process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the vision for backend solutions, ensuring they meet government-facing security requirements.
• Participate actively in customer engagements, understanding requirements and delivering innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the platform roadmap and product strategy for Scale AI's Public Sector business.

• An active security clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Poly. This is a requirement and candidates without this clearance will not be considered.
• Cloud-Native Technologies: containerization (e.g., Docker), orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Security Focused:
  Experience with Federal Compliance frameworks (Cloud SRG, FedRAMP, STIG) and security/regulatory compliance in software solutions.
• Problem Solving:
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Ability to work with cross-functional teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability and Learning Agility:
  Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements.
• Must be able to work 3-4 days per week from the DC or STL office.

Compensation and benefits: base salary ranges are location-based and may include equity; details shared during hiring. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, learning stipend, PTO, and commuter options where applicable.