Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Description
YOUR ROLE
As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will enhance security across our cloud infrastructure, ensure compliance with industry standards, and promote security best practices. You will secure cloud environments, protect sensitive data, and integrate security into development pipelines while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to implement solutions and manage projects independently.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and manage security controls for core cloud infrastructure services (e.g., compute, storage, networking, and serverless capabilities).
• Maintain compliance with industry-standard frameworks and assist with audit activities.
• Secure cloud configurations, safeguard sensitive data, and enforce secure API practices.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, address security incidents, and apply fixes in cloud environments.
• Embed security into CI/CD pipelines using infrastructure as code and containerization technologies, enhancing application security testing.
• Partner with development and infrastructure teams to advance security practices and support DevSecOps initiatives.
• Lead security projects, delivering them on time while aligning with business and security goals.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements
Flexible Workplace
This role is a flex office/home role and comes with the expectation you will engage onsite a certain number of working days per month, in our brand-new office located in Dublin, Ohio, with your Bold Penguin colleagues and customers. On-site workdays will be managed at the team level to maintain an environment focused on work-life balance, innovation velocity, and the delivery of exceptional customer experiences.
In this role, you will be expected to work 20% of working days per month (4 days per month on average) in the office. This is a minimum expectation. All employees are welcome to work in the office as much as they like. Applicants must be local (within 35 miles) to Dublin, Ohio.
Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of practical experience in cloud infrastructure security.
• Proven ability to secure cloud services and apply cloud security controls.
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• Experience with industry-standard compliance frameworks and audit processes.
• Skills in vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security fix implementation.
• Familiarity with security tools like security information and event management systems, cloud security posture management solutions, and endpoint detection and response platforms.
• Expertise in DevSecOps, including security integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred, but not required:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security,
• Experience with multi-account cloud setups or advanced cloud security architectures.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time, (up to 8 hours per day) at a desk working on a computer.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, phone and video conferencing.

Summary
Bold Penguin is a leading integrated digital solution platform dedicated to simplifying small commercial insurance. Our technology makes the quote and bind process quick, effortless, and profitable for all parties - agents, brokers, and carriers. Bold Penguin's innovative product suite has digitized and transformed a slow, manual process resulting in reduced costs, increased efficiency, and better overall outcomes. For more information, please visit www.boldpenguin.com .
Or, simply put.... We simplify commercial insurance.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and progressive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible PTO Policy
• 401(k) with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Disability and Life Benefits

Stay connected to the Glacier. We have great SLACK channels for work and play. We also like to video conference and hold all-hands "Waddles" regularly.
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Bold Penguin believes in inclusion. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To learn more about our results-focused culture and employee-focused perks, read more on our careers page .