Job Overview

Security at Saronic is a force multiplier, not a blocker. We're looking for a Security Engineer for our Cloud Security team to own the continuous security posture of the cloud that runs an autonomous fleet across both commercial AWS and AWS GovCloud and to build the guardrails that let every team ship fast with security baked in from the start. You'll design the secure-by-default patterns teams reach for on their own, treating repeat findings as a signal to build a control rather than re-answer a ticket, and prioritizing by real attack path rather than alert count.

You'll work alongside Product Security, Infrastructure, Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Technology, and Internal Applications to keep a multi-account cloud environment secure, compliant, and auditable across its full lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to own cloud security posture across commercial and GovCloud, build guardrails that speed engineering up rather than slow it down, turn compliance into automated and continuous evidence, and work with strong engineers in a high-trust, low-ego environment.

Responsibilities

• Posture & Compliance: Own continuous cloud security posture management (CSPM) across all cloud accounts, detect misconfigurations and drift, and drive remediation with the teams that own the resources. Map technical controls to both government and commercial frameworks (CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP/IL baselines) and keep controls evidence current and audit-ready.
• Cloud Vulnerability Management: Run cloud vulnerability management at scale, find issues, prioritize them by real attack path and exposure rather than raw CVSS, and drive remediation to closure. Use tooling such as Prowler and a CNAPP, and automate remediation wherever possible.
• Guardrails & Secure-by-Default: Build reusable Terraform modules, Service Control Policies, permission boundaries, and policy-as-code that make the secure path the easy path, so whole classes of misconfiguration disappear before they reach production. Replace manual security gates with automated, self-service guardrails.
• Identity, Secrets & Data Protection: Design least-privilege IAM across accounts and workloads, hunt privilege-escalation and cross-account trust paths, govern secrets management, and standardize encryption and key-management patterns.
• Detection, Response & SOC Support: Build and tune cloud-native detections (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Config, Security Hub) and automated remediation, and support the Security Operations team as they investigate, triage, and remediate cloud-related cases across our infrastructure, including credential compromise, exposed resources, and data exfiltration, reconstructing activity from logs and automating containment. Feed every incident back into new guardrails and detections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on cloud security, infrastructure security, or DevSecOps experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated ability
• Depth in AWS security services and architecture (IAM, Organizations/SCPs, CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, VPC)
• Strong infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and policy-as-code experience
• Hands-on cloud vulnerability management and CSPM tooling (e.g., Prowler), with a track record of driving cloud findings to remediation
• A track record of building guardrails or patterns that other teams adopted without friction
• Proficiency in scripting for security automation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AWS GovCloud, FedRAMP, or IL4/IL5 environments
• Azure and on-prem security experience a plus
• Multi-account landing-zone and organizational security design
• CSPM with automated remediation at scale
• Container or Kubernetes security
• IAM attack-path analysis and outcome-based metrics
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171/800-53
• Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, or other high-assurance environments

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office