We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join Hex’s security team. You will be responsible for ensuring the security and resilience of our cloud infrastructure, providing leadership in cloud security practices, and collaborating closely with our infrastructure and engineering teams to secure our cloud-native applications.
About the role:- Design, implement, and manage security solutions and controls for AWS environments and Kubernetes clusters, including appropriate isolation/sandboxing methods for Hex’s RCE-as-a-Service platform
- Build, deploy, and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ensuring robust security standards are enforced.
- Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and audits on AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes deployments.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents, identifying root causes and recommending remediation actions.
- Provide expertise in compliance requirements related to cloud security (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
- Mentor engineers and advocate for cloud security across the organization.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with extensive expertise in AWS.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Kubernetes security including cluster hardening, role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and container vulnerability management.
- Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with Terraform.
- Familiarity with AWS security services (e.g., IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, WAF).
- Familiarity with CNAPP solutions such as Wiz
- Familiarity with SIEM solutions such as Panther
- Solid understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices, CI/CD security, and DevSecOps methodologies.
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), and Terraform Associate certification are highly desirable.
- Bonus points for security certifications from SANS or OffSec.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
We’re a group of engineers who are forging new ground together and love partnering with Security on our journey to pull ahead of our competition. You can read about how we think through problems as well as how we learn from mistakes on our blog here:
- How we took down production…
- Beyond Linear Notebooks
- A pragmatic approach to live collaboration
app.hex.tech runs on AWS:
- EKS
- RDS (Postgres)
- EC2
- S3
app.hex.tech uses:
- Node.js
- TypeORM
- Apollo GraphQL
- React
- Redux
- … and more
app.hex.tech is written in:
- TypeScript
- Python
- Node
- Terraform
In addition to our unique culture, Hex proudly offers a competitive total rewards package, including but not limited to, market-benched salary & equity, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible paid time off.
The salary range for this role is: $180,000 - $220,000
The salary range shown may be a reflection of additional factors such as geographical location and skill ranges/levels we’re open to. Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process, taking into account factors like leaving room for growth, internal fairness & parity, your demonstrated skills, and the depth of your experience. Our Recruiting team will be able to provide more details during the interview process.
By submitting an application the candidate consents to the use of their personal information in accordance with the Hex Privacy policy: https://learn.hex.tech/docs/trust/privacy-policy.
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What We Do
We're building a collaborative platform for data science and analytics. Our product empowers users to explore, analyze, and share data more effectively and has become essential to how data teams at 800+ companies like Notion, Brex, and Fivetran operate.
Every day, Hex empowers thousands of people to ask and answer new questions of data, and seamlessly share the results with everyone. We have a big vision for analytics, where everyone can access and create knowledge from data – and there’s so much left to do. Our roadmap is full of big ideas and little details, and we want your help bringing them to life.
Why Work With Us
We’re a team of builders. We spend our days designing and developing beautiful products, growing and supporting our user base, and helping each other succeed and learn. To do that, we've developed a culture focused on quality, craft, and speed -- with very few meetings, bias toward action, and taking care of each other through feedback and support.
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