About the role

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join Hex's security team. You will be responsible for ensuring the security and resilience of our cloud infrastructure, providing leadership in cloud security practices, and collaborating closely with our infrastructure and engineering teams to secure our cloud-native applications.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with extensive expertise in AWS
• Demonstrated proficiency with Kubernetes security including cluster hardening, RBAC, network policies, and container vulnerability management
• Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with Terraform
• Familiarity with AWS security services (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, CloudTrail, WAF)
• Familiarity with CNAPP solutions such as Wiz
• Familiarity with SIEM solutions such as Panther
• Solid understanding of secure SDLC, CI/CD security, and DevSecOps methodologies
• Relevant certifications (AWS Security Specialty, CKS, Terraform Associate) highly desirable, not required

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and manage security solutions/controls for AWS environments and Kubernetes clusters
• Build, deploy, and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
• Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and audits on AWS and Kubernetes
• Collaborate with dev/ops teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents