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Staff Engineer, Security Automation - a16z
Software Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of automated security solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments, driving continuous protection, compliance, and threat intelligence at scale.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and build end‑to‑end security automation pipelines that integrate with CI/CD, IaC, and monitoring tools.
- Develop and maintain Python‑based agents and scripts for vulnerability scanning, configuration drift detection, and incident response.
- Collaborate with platform, product, and security teams to embed security controls into the software delivery lifecycle.
- Design and enforce security policies for AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and remediation prioritization for high‑impact assets.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering or DevSecOps roles.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Deep knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub) and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
- Experience with automated threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross‑functional teams.