As a Senior Security Operations Engineer you will:- Serve as trusted advisor to team's leadership and partner teams by clearly articulating business risks associated with security issues
- Harden our cloud-native environments (AWS, OCI, GCP) by introducing secure by default cloud controls
- Own and drive resolutions for enabling engineers to design, build, and use infrastructure securely at scale by paving the secure path using infrastructure-as-code modules and reusable code libraries
- Manage IAM / RBAC for cloud infrastructure, and partner with IT on streamlining authentication/authorization to ensure unified access control across the board
- Deploy, integrate and operationalize security platforms and services including but not limited to SIEM, SOAR, domain monitoring, endpoint tooling, cloud security tooling
- Respond to security incidents and harden environments post-incidents.
- Support control monitoring and remediation for compliance initiatives
- Gather and analyze security metrics to address security issues with cross-team dependencies
- Partner empathetically with engineering teams to understand their needs and deliver practical, scalable security solutions without creating unnecessary friction.
You may be a good fit if:- 5+ years previous experience in SecOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Threat Detection & Response or software development with a strong focus on security engineering.
- You're a hands-on security engineer interested in automating controls and building scalable solutions rather than relying on manual processes.
- You have experience in managing cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI) and Kubernetes environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems and SecOps workflows (Git, Terraform) in cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI)
- Have practical experience with one or more of : infrastructure automation, network segmentation, system hardening, container and cloud security concepts, and security observability
- You have experience with multiple languages such as Golang and/or Python
- Are comfortable navigating ambiguity, making informed decisions with incomplete information, and adapting your approach as requirements evolve.
- You employ a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems
- You are able to make trade-offs between build vs. buy decisions - help build solutions and able to review what tools are available
- You understand secure engineering best practices, can articulate problem statements and propose solutions to both technically savvy and non-technical audiences
Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits:
Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
How and Where We Work:- Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.
- For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
- For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
