Site Reliability Engineer (Senior or Staff), Infrastructure Security

We are looking for an experienced Senior or Staff Engineer for our SRE, InfraSec team, to guide the security of our cloud-based infrastructure. As a Staff SRE, you will be very hands-on technically while also mentoring a small team of SREs. The InfraSec team collaborates closely with other engineering teams to ensure that our infrastructure adheres to the highest security standards.

They build essential security infrastructure and implement controls that reinforce the platform’s security posture. This team is deeply involved in the technical aspects of security and the nuances of its actual implementation. This role can sit in our New York City, Austin, Seattle or San Francisco offices on a hybrid basis, or it can be fully remote while working from a location based in either Eastern or Central time zones.

Responsibilities

: Cloud Security Design and Implementation: Help lead the design and deployment of security solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including network and compute security, identity management, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) Automation and Monitoring: Build automated solutions for real-time security monitoring, logging, and alerting in cloud environments.

Qualifications

: Experience: 6+ years of experience in SRE, infrastructure engineering or similar role, with a strong focus on security work, with ideally 2+ years in a senior or staff engineering role Security Mindset: A comprehensive understanding of all facets of cloud environment security, spanning from foundational OS networking layers to cloud provider configurations. , GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail) Coding/Automation: Proficiency in at least one programming language (we use Golang but are language agnostic when it comes to hiring ) and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) to automate security configurations and processes Linux and Networking Understanding of the underlying Linux and networking concepts, including low-level fundamentals, and how they work together in complex systems Communication and Leadership Skills: Strong ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical teams. Ability to lead a small technical team and ensure success both meeting the team goals as well as personal growth for all team members About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market.

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