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About Us
At Vast.ai we value creativity energy drive and teamwork. We are looking for talented people who share these values to join as we grow our team. Our vision is to widely distribute AI computing to reshape our future for the good of humanity. Come join us. If witnessing the birth of AGI excites you we cant wait to hear from you!
Vast.ai is a market based cloud computing platform focused on reducing the cost and friction of computeintensive workloads enabling anyone to easily leverage largescale GPU liquidity. Vast.ai is the market leader for low cost GPU rentals. Our GPU marketplace powers AI projects and businesses all over the world.
NOTE: Currently hiring for onsite work at the Vast.ai HQ in Westwood Los Angeles.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. We hire people with broad skill sets who also exhibit deep expertise. The ideal candidate will have experience in both offensive and defensive security strong software development skills and deep knowledge of Linux systems and containerization. This role provides the opportunity to work on cuttingedge GPU cloud technologies tackle complex security challenges at scale and directly enhance the resilience and trustworthiness of our infrastructure and services.
You Are
- A problemsolver who thrives in a fastpaced environment
- Committed to continuous improvement and staying updated with the latest security practices and cloud technologies
- A team player with strong communication skills able to bridge the gap between development and security
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Operations Team: Partner with our operations team to ensure compliance with relevant standards such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 and GDPR
- Secure Architecture Design: Develop and implement secure architectures for our GPU cloud platform
- Security Assessments: Conduct security assessments threat modeling code reviews and penetration testing
- Security Improvements: Develop and implement security fixes and improvements in collaboration with engineering teams
- Security Tools Management: Implement and manage security tools and systems including SIEM WAF and EDR
- Documentation: Create and maintain security documentation including policies procedures and technical guidelines
- Security Training: Provide security guidance and training to engineering teams to foster a securityfirst culture
- Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities and contribute to postincident analysis and improvements
Required Qualifications
- Educational: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or a related field.
- Programming: Strong programming skills in at least one language ideally Python or C.
- Linux and Virtualization: Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals containerization technologies and virtualization
- Isolation Techniques: Deep understanding of workload and network isolation techniques in multitenant environments
- Cloud Security: Experience in securing and hardening cloud infrastructure particularly in environments with untrusted workloads
- Network and Application Security: Strong background in network security application security and cloudnative security practices
- Security Testing Tools: Experience with security testing tools and methodologies such as OWASP Burp Suite and static/dynamic analysis tools
- Cybersecurity Frameworks: Familiarity with common cybersecurity frameworks including SOC 2 NIST and CIS Controls
Preferred Qualifications
- Security Certifications: Relevant security certifications such as CISSP CCSP or OSCP.
- DevSecOps Experience: Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools in cloud environments.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements for operating cloud services.
- GPU Security: Experience with GPU programming and an understanding of GPUspecific security concerns.
Compensation
Vast offers competitive compensation commensurate with background and experience. We are currently hiring across all experience levels.
The following table will give you an idea of an expected annual total compensation based on experience:
5 years: $145000
10 years: $185000
Benefits
- Health dental vision and life insurance coverage
- FullTime Monday Friday
- Matching 401K
- Ambitious fastpaced startup environment
- Generous equity
Employment Type
Full Time
