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Senior Security Engineer Automation - MoonPay
Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer focused on automating cloud security controls, building CI/CD pipelines, and responding to incidents using AWS, Python, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated security controls for cloud environments, primarily AWS.
- Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines to integrate security testing, code scanning, and compliance checks.
- Develop Python scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code modules (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to remediate vulnerabilities at scale.
- Lead incident response activities, perform root‑cause analysis, and create automated playbooks to reduce mean time to resolution.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and risk teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with deep knowledge of AWS services and security features.
- Proficiency in Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Hands‑on experience building security automation within CI/CD frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
- Strong background in incident response, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.