Perplexity is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Cloud Security Engineer to join our dynamic security team. In this role, you'll lead efforts to build and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure that empowers engineers to innovate quickly and safely.
What you'll do
Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows and promote secure-by-default patterns.
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Build Terraform modules with built-in security guardrails, such as logging, encryption, and automated threat detection enablement.
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Deploy cloud-native detection capabilities using AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, and custom detection rules to identify credential compromise, crypto-mining, and lateral movement.
What you need
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8+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or similar roles.
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Proven track record of building and scaling infrastructure at high-growth technology companies.
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Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
