# Infrastructure Security Engineer, Public Sector

**Company**: Scale
**Location**: New York
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $198,400-$342,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/scaleai/jobs/4718258005?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

We are seeking a highly technical Infrastructure Security Engineer to join our Public Sector Infrastructure & Security team.

You will be responsible for securing large cloud environments, orchestrating and securing various compute clusters, and reviewing infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities:

- Secure infrastructure across large cloud hosting providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Implement and maintain robust security configurations and policies for cloud environments.

- Conduct regular security assessments and audits of infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.

- Develop and enforce security best practices for infrastructure automation and orchestration.

- Collaborate with DeveloperExperience, IT, and product teams to integrate security into all stages of the infrastructure lifecycle.

- Review and secure infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

- Educate and mentor team members on infrastructure security best practices and emerging threats.

Requirements:

- At least an active Top Secret clearance.

Nice to have:

- Proven experience as a Security Engineer with a focus on infrastructure security.

- Proficiency in NodeJS, TypeScript, Python, and/or Kubernetes.

- Strong understanding of modern Javascript application design.

- Production experience with Kubernetes backed services.

- Hands-on experience with SAST and DAST tools and methodologies.

- Familiarity with terraform orchestration for infrastructure management.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts and their implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Demonstrated ability to influence security strategies and drive improvements within a team.

- Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP) are a plus.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.

- Retirement benefits.

- A learning and development stipend.

- Generous PTO.

- Commuter stipend (may be eligible).

Salary ranges:

- San Francisco, New York, Seattle: $198,400-$342,000 USD.

- Hawaii, Washington DC, Texas, Colorado: $178,400-$307,000 USD.

- St. Louis: $148,800-$256,000 USD.

## Skills

### Required
- cloud security
- infrastructure automation
- security best practices
- Top Secret clearance

### Nice to have
- NodeJS
- TypeScript
- Python
- Kubernetes
- SAST
- DAST
- Terraform

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