Lead Cloud Security Engineer

November 22

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WP Engine

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SaaS • B2B • Technology

WP Engine is a company that specializes in providing WordPress digital experiences and technology solutions. They emphasize a strong company culture based on core values of diversity and inclusivity, allowing employees to bring their authentic selves to work. With locations across the globe, including Austin, London, and Brisbane, WP Engine offers remote working opportunities and invests in employee growth and development. They pride themselves on being a great workplace as recognized by numerous awards and provide a range of benefits, such as stock options and wellness allowances. WP Engine focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2010

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Help secure the platform that drives many of the world's most popular sites! • Collaborate with a highly-collaborative team to manage cloud security controls. • Ensure customer data is protected from unauthorized access 24x7x365. • Handle security incidents and perform investigative activities in a Linux and cloud-based environment. • Influence and educate stakeholders on security practices and guidelines.

🎯 Requirements

• Solid understanding and demonstrated expertise managing cloud security controls and ensuring the security of cloud service offerings (IAM, firewalls/ACL, IDS/IPS, WAF, load balancers, proxies, Linux hosts, storage, serverless, etc.) for at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS or Azure) • 5+ years experience in a security engineering or related role (analyst, consultant, etc.) • Experience securing Kubernetes and containersed workloads • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and associated security validations • Experience working with API integrations and developing custom security automation (e.g. Python, Golang, Bash) • Strong Linux security experience (hardening, vulnerability management, security alerting, etc.) • Experience handling security incidents and performing associated investigative activities in a Linux and cloud-based environment • Advanced ability to communicate clearly and influence others as a domain expert for cloud security, including the development of appropriate standards, guidelines, processes and procedures • Nice-to-Haves: Multi-cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure, Heroku) • Hands-on experience managing vendor- or internally-developed multi-cloud security controls • Application security and code reviews experience • Threat modelling experience • Hands-on experience with Cloudflare WAF • Familiarity with SQL and data analysis techniques • Experience with DevOps practices and tooling • Relevant security certifications.

🏖️ Benefits

• Company Stock Options (All employees have ownership in the company). • Comprehensive Health Benefits (100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision). • Pension Scheme with Employer Matching. • Life Insurance and Income Protection (Fully Covered). • Supplementary Maternity & Paternity Pay and Caregiver’s Leave. • Employee Assistance Program. • Generous Vacation Policy. • Home Office Stipend. • Four Company Wellness Days annually. • Continuous learning opportunities via LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning, and a dedicated Career Growth Portal.