Cloud Engineer & Lab Architect

Description
Exabeam is a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations. High-integrity data ingestion, powerful analytics, and workflow automation power the industry's most advanced self-managed and cloud-native security operations platform for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). With a history of leadership in SIEM and UEBA, and a legacy rooted in AI, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline security operations. Learn more at www.exabeam.com .
We're seeking a Cloud Engineer & Lab Architect to join our Courseware Development Team in a combined role that blends cloud engineering, virtualization, virtual environments, and hands-on-lab architecture to support the delivery of experiential learning in both instructor-led and self-paced/on-demand courses by managing, maintaining, and evolving our hands-on-labs infrastructure. This role will be responsible for maintenance tasks and leading the strategic development of future architecture to reduce COGS and improve scalability. As a cybersecurity SaaS company specializing in SIEM and UEBA, this role is essential for ensuring that our learning environments meet the current and future needs of our customers and partners.

Responsibilities:

• 50% - Cloud Engineering & Lab Management
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of the hands-on-lab environments, including destruction and deployment of virtual machines, maintaining virtual networks, and managing cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and on-prem systems.
  • Perform weekly lab cleanup (20-40 minutes) and handle any lab-related scheduling.
  • Ensure the hands-on labs reflect the most up-to-date configurations and can be deployed on-demand for instructor-led training (ILT) or self-paced learners.
  • Manage security measures to address SSH key blockers, firewall issues, and ensure secure user access within VPCs.
  • Work on automation and optimization, ensuring that the infrastructure supports efficient scaling while driving down COGS.
• 30% - Lab Architecture Design & Future Strategy
  • Design and develop future architectures for hands-on-labs, ideating improvements that align with the company's business model and reduce operational costs significantly.
  • Automate deployment of labs based on snapshots and pre-configured environments, ensuring consistency and efficiency in lab delivery.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, optimize resources, and implement infrastructure improvements.
  • Design, build, and configure virtual lab environments based on technical requirements provided by subject matter experts (SMEs) to support training programs and enablement initiatives for SaaS solutions.
• 15% - Ownership Transfers and Security Compliance
  • Manage and transfer ownership for tools like Terraform Cloud, GitHub, etc.etc. to ensure smooth handovers and ongoing lab support.
  • Handle access control and security compliance for GCP, PSR Log Feed Tool, and other critical infrastructure components.
  • Ensure consistent security measures are in place, working closely with the security team to address risks like firewall bypasses and SSH key blockers.
• 5% - Project Team Meetings
  • Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to align your work with team goals and timelines.
  • Provide feedback on blockers, challenges, and completed work, ensuring smooth collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Jira and Confluence

You are a skilled cloud engineer and lab architect who enjoys both managing the daily operations of hands-on-lab environments and thinking strategically about how to improve their infrastructure. You can handle everything from setting up virtual environments and managing cloud platforms to driving cost reduction and improving the learner experience.
Minimum Qualifications (Must Haves):

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with expertise in lab architecture and virtualization across platforms like AWS, GCP, and Terraform.
• Strong experience managing virtual environments and infrastructure security (e.g., SSH key blockers, firewalls).
• Proficiency in automation tools like Terraform, , and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
• Experience managing infrastructure for SIEM or UEBA products in both cloud-native and on-prem environments.

Highly Desired Qualifications (Key Discriminators):

• Proven success in reducing COGS through cloud optimizations and architecture improvements.
• Experience in managing SaaS-based training environments and virtualization workflows.
• Deep knowledge of security best practices and how they apply to training lab environments.
• Familiarity with automation workflows for deploying lab environments via snapshots and pre-configured states.

Personal Qualities/Characteristics:

• You thrive in a role that blends technical expertise with strategic thinking, finding ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• You enjoy managing complex infrastructures and ensuring they support the needs of multiple stakeholders, from courseware developers to learners.
• You're a natural collaborator, able to communicate effectively across teams and solve complex challenges with a proactive attitude.
• You are adaptable, able to pivot between managing daily lab operations and thinking about long-term architectural improvements.

Submission Requirements: Cover Letter Required
Tell us about your professional journey, why you're interested in this role, and how you are uniquely qualified. Consider this your first assignment and an opportunity to impress us.
Submission Assignment:
Use the below to reevaluate the responsibilities section to change not only the percentages assigned to each of the 4 subsections there, but to also reconsider those sections and assign percentages to the entire sections.
Task
Time
Per
Setting Lab Deployment Schedule
~.5-2 Hours
Week
Deploying Labs
~2 Hours
Day/week
Engineering Updates
~2-3 Hours
Month
Lab Env Support
Depends on which courses are running
Daily
Maintenance
~6 Hours
Quarter
Cleaning Labs
~ .5-3 Hours
Day/week
Creating Lab ENVs
~ 8+ Hours
Quarter
Modernization of Labs
~ 7+ Hours
Quarter
CS Lab Env support
~.5 - 2 Hours (adding accounts and confirming access)
Week
Documentation
~2 Hours
Quarter
Other Supports
Legacy projects around the company that were created by the old lab team, as needed per Project
As needed
Exabeam Total Rewards offers you:
(Subject to applicate eligibility requirements)

• Extensive medical, dental and vision coverage to meet your healthcare needs and employer Health Savings Account contribution to help pay for health expenses now or in the future
• Generous 401(k) employer match to help you save for your future
• Paid Time off including "take what you need" flex time, volunteer day of service, your birthday, parental leave, holidays and more
• Widespread learning center for career planning and skill development to grow your career
• A culture of passionate, diverse, committed professionals

Salary:
The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Bring your Whole Self to Work!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. At Exabeam, we know that diverse perspectives spark innovation, improve creativity, and position our team for success. Creating a culture where all are welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential is important to who we are today and in the future. We hire the best of the best and do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, or other personal factors.
Exabeam is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
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