Staff Cloud Security Engineer

Assured
  • Palo Alto, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct, costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.

    At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim-filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.

    The challenges we face are deep and diverse, from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.

    Join us as a Staff Cloud Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in securing and scaling the cloud foundation that powers everything we do. You’ll design resilient architectures, drive automation, and champion security-by-design across our platform. Your work will help protect our data, earn customer trust, and strengthen our compliance posture as we grow.

    What You’ll Do

    Design, implement, and scale secure AWS environments that balance innovation and compliance.

    ️ Build and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code pipelines to ensure consistent, auditable, and secure deployments.

    ️ Lead regular security assessments, perform vulnerability testing, and drive incident response efforts.

    Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD workflows and product lifecycles.

    Define IAM strategies, implement network segmentation, apply encryption standards, and establish continuous monitoring practices.

    Detect anomalies, investigate alerts, and respond to evolving threats across our cloud ecosystems.

    ‍ Guide peers on secure design, share knowledge of emerging risks, and promote cloud security best practices.

    Stay ahead of emerging threats and tools while shaping our long-term security strategy with creativity and foresight.

    What You Bring

    ️ Deep experience in cloud security engineering with a strong focus on AWS.

    ️ Mastery of Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles.

    Expertise in IAM, encryption, network security, and logging/monitoring best practices.

    Hands-on experience with endpoint protection (EDR, MDM, antivirus, etc.).

    Understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or HIPAA.

    Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or TypeScript).

    Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities across technical and non-technical teams.

    Bonus Points

    Certifications like AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD).

    Familiarity with AWS security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, WAF, CloudTrail, or SIEM platforms.

    Experience with container and Kubernetes security (EKS, Docker, Aqua Security).

    Understanding of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity strategies.

    Benefits:

    Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees

    Healthcare Plan: Platinum medical, dental, and vision

    ️ Free life insurance: Including long-term disability & short-term disability

    Unlimited PTO: Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays

    Family Leave: Maternity & paternity

    401(k) Contribution: Assured contributes 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute

    WFH Benefits: Lunch on us 2x/week, monthly phone stipend & other home office perks

    Health FSAs & HSAs: Pre-tax accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses

    Team events & Offsites: We're remote, but we regularly get together

    We have been made aware of individuals falsely posing as recruiters from Assured Insurance Technologies Inc. Please note that we only contact candidates from official @assured.claims email addresses and all interviews are conducted through verified company channels. If you are unsure whether a message is legitimate, please contact us directly at recruiting-ops@assured.claims before sharing any personal information

    Our Commitment:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPalo Alto, California

    Skills

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Architectural Designunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
    • Claims Processingunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
    • Continuous Integrationunmatched
    • Cryptographyunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Ecosystemsunmatched
    • Fax Machinesunmatched
    • GIAC - Global Information Assurance Certificationunmatched
    • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Incident Responseunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Insurance Claimsunmatched
    • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
    • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Protective Servicesunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Security Analysisunmatched
    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Recruitingunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched

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