Senior Security Engineer

Kaizen is hiring a Senior Security Engineer to build and secure cloud-native platforms in AWS and Terraform, with a focus on federal compliance frameworks. The role will involve architecting controls, writing SSPs, and partnering with engineering to embed compliance into how the platform ships.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and securing cloud-native platforms in AWS and Terraform
• Direct experience with federal authorization work - FedRAMP, CMMC, DoD IL, or comparable regulated environments
• Deep familiarity with NIST 800-53 and the ability to translate controls into pragmatic engineering work rather than checkbox compliance
• Strong working knowledge of modern supply chain security: SBOMs, image signing, workload identity, secure CI/CD
• Track record operating effectively in early-stage or fast-moving environments where you set the bar rather than inherit it

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical through Oxford/United
• Dental through Guardian PPO
• Vision through Beam
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) access through Guideline
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing parents
• 10 weeks fully paid for non-birthing parents
• Unlimited PTO
• Closed for all federal holidays
• Company-wide winter break the week of Christmas
• Up to $750 one-time home office or desk setup stipend for NYC-based employees
• Up to $500 for remote employees
• Commuter benefit of $50/month (company contribution)
• Expensed lunch 3x a week while in the office
• Company-provided laptop
• Fully covered gym membership at Grindhouse
• $300/quarter pet care stipend
• $100/month utility stipend
• $500/year professional development
• $250/year recreation