# Infrastructure Security Engineer

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Palo Alto, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $200,000 - $340,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5090998007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_bdf9dc88-fbe

## Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Cloud/Infrastructure Security Engineer to join our security team.

In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure and ensure the integrity of our cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities:

- Design and implement secure cloud architectures across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates with embedded security controls

- Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and services

- Implement and manage cloud security tools and services (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, CASB)

- Collaborate with development teams to ensure security best practices are integrated into CI/CD pipelines

- Monitor and respond to security events and incidents in cloud environments

- Develop and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and procedures

- Stay current with emerging cloud security threats and mitigation strategies

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

- 3-5 years of experience in cloud security or related roles

- Strong understanding of cloud security principles, compliance frameworks, and best practices

- Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and associated security services

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

- Familiarity with containerization technologies and their security implications

- Knowledge of network security concepts and protocols

- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and tool development

Preferred Skills and Experience:

- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CSSK, AWS Security Specialty)

- Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud-to-cloud security

- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools

- Experience with Kubernetes and container security

- Experience in building custom cloud security tools or integrations

- Interest in leveraging AI for cloud security monitoring and automation

- Contributions to open-source cloud security projects

- Experience with securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments

Compensation and Benefits:

$200,000 - $340,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

## Skills

### Required
- Cloud security principles
- Compliance frameworks
- Best practices
- Cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

### Nice to have
- Relevant security certifications (CCSP, CSSK, AWS Security Specialty)
- Multi-cloud environments and cloud-to-cloud security
- DevSecOps practices and tools
- Kubernetes and container security
- Building custom cloud security tools or integrations