Senior Cloud Security Engineer
RidgelineReno, Nevada, United States • California, United States
Posted January 8, 2026
145000 - 167500 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join our innovative team. As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you'll take the lead in securing key components of our platform and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Compliance to embed cloud security practices, enable secure-by-design development, and implement scalable, resilient security guardrails.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in cloud security or platform engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in a high-level language such as Python, Kotlin, or TypeScript
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including IAM, VPC, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch
- Expertise in designing and applying IAM and SCP policies
- Knowledge of cloud workload protection, monitoring, and threat detection in AWS
- Experience using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Clear and effective communication skills, especially around security tradeoffs and technical design
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, work independently, and contribute cross-functionally
Benefits
- Unlimited vacation
- Educational and wellness reimbursements
- 100% Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement
- $0 cost employee insurance plans
