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Cloud Security Engineer

Applied Intuition· Security / Cloud Security
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Sunnyvale, CA$125k - $160kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Cloud Security Engineer role focused on securing multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) with emphasis on Kubernetes hardening, IAM, CSPM, and CI/CD security within Applied Intuition’s environment architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Cloud Infrastructure Security: Securely deploy and maintain infrastructure across diverse multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), establishing cloud-specific robust guardrails to prevent insecure deployments and configurations.
  • Kubernetes Cluster Hardening: Implement and enforce security best practices and policies specifically tailored for Cloud native Kubernetes clusters, including granular RBAC, network policies, and admission controllers.
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM): Develop, implement, and enforce robust security policies and procedures specifically related to user authentication and authorization across all systems. Manage user identities and enforce least privilege on Cloud, cloud service, and container levels.
  • Container Security: Ensure the security of container images, registries, and runtime environments through tools like Docker, Podman, and container scanning solutions.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Security: Manage infrastructure and security policies through version-controlled Git repositories using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Maintain CSPM tools (e.g., Wiz) to detect and remediate misconfigurations and compliance drifts across the cloud footprint.
  • Compliance Automation: Automate compliance checks and generate evidence for audits across multi-cloud environment.
  • Runtime Security: Monitor and protect running applications and containers from threats during their operational lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software or security engineering with focus on secure, production-grade cloud systems.
  • Extensive security-focused Kubernetes experience (RBAC, secrets management, network policies).
  • Experience with AI to rapidly identify, validate, and remediate security issues without impact.
  • Deep operational security experience with AWS mandatory; practical experience with Azure, GCP, or OCI preferred.
  • Proficiency with IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
  • Hands-on CSPM experience with platforms like Wiz.
  • Strong IAM and least-privilege design across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Experience with container security, image scanning, and runtime protection.

Skills

Required:Kubernetes securityIAM and least-privilege designCloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Infrastructure-as-Code
Nice to have:Container security

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off.
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

Building vehicle intelligence | Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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