Platform Security Engineer

Job Description

Overview

The Platform Security Engineer designs and integrates security controls across cloud platform and SaaS ecosystems ensuring securebydesign architectures across enterprise services. This role partners with engineering DevOps and product teams to embed scalable security into development and operational workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design secure architecture patterns and reference models for cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/Alibaba) platform services and SaaS applications
• Perform security architecture reviews threat modeling and risk assessments for systems and integrations
• Integrate security into pipelines
• Implement and automate security controls across cloud and SaaS environments
• Develop scripts and automation for security tooling and remediation workflows if required
• Partner with engineering teams to address security gaps across platforms APIs and SaaS integrations
• Contribute to security standards baselines and architecture guidance

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Management of Information Systems Security or equivalent professional experience
• 4 or more years of related experience in Information Security cybersecurity platform security or cloud security engineering and/or Information Technology to include accountability for complex tasks and/or projects.
• Strong understanding of secure architecture SDLC and DevSecOps practices
• Experience with CI/CD security tooling and automation
• Proficient level of business acumen in the areas of business operations risk management industry practices and emerging trends

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with SaaS security controls (SSPM identity governance data protection)
• Knowledge of threat modeling vulnerability management and security assessments
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation etc.)
• Understanding of enterprise security frameworks (NIST ISO CSA CIS)

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