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We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer that will join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. You’ll be responsible for designing and building the security guardrails for our multi-cloud environment, translating complex security and compliance standards into programmatic, code-driven policies
What You Will Do Cloud Security Strategy : Design organization-wide controls (SCPs, Azure Policy) that provide maximum protection with minimum developer friction
Identity & Access Management (IAM): Architect templates and permission boundaries that govern how services and humans interact with our cloud environment with the principle of least privilege in mind
Infrastructure & Network Security: Define the security standards for VPC architecture, edge networking, and cross-account connectivity
Platform Security Architecture: Lead platform-related security reviews for new features and high-impact services, ensuring security is baked into the design phase
System Design : Design systems and processes to validate the security posture of the platform, ensuring our security policies are enforced in real-time with actionable feedback for engineering teams
Mentorship & Influence: You raise the bar for the entire organization by mentoring junior engineers and influencing senior leadership on critical security decisions
What You Bring Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise : 8+ years of proven experience in information security, specifically within cloud-native environments, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS), and cloud security
Network Architecture & PKI: Deep understanding of secure networking principles, including VPC peering/transit gateways, VPN implementations, edge protection, and managing public/private PKI infrastructures
Policy & Automation Specialist : Strong background in building automated controls for enforcing Policy-as-Code within Terraform workflows
Practical Risk Assessments : Hands-on experience identifying attack vectors and conducting risk assessments for complex, distributed systems
Tooling & AI Proficiency : Experience working with security platforms for analyzing cloud permissions and a background or interest in applying AI to streamline security tasks and governance
Collaborative Influencer : Exceptional communication skills with a track record of aligning multiple teams toward shared security goals
Education : A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field
Nice to Have Experience navigating compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC2, or HIPAA in a cloud environment
Proficiency in one or more languages used for automation and tooling, such as Python, Go, or JavaScript
Experience creating, managing, and securing containerized environments
Experience with service mesh (Istio) security policies and zero-trust networking
Additional requirements: This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire
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