About the role
What will you do at Aurora Innovation?
Who we are
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely,
quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver [https://aurora.tech/aurora-driver] will create a new era in
mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more
accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other
passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your
knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech
[https://aurora.tech/] or follow us on LinkedIn
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/auroradriver].
What we are looking for
We’re searching for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer. You will be part of the
Cloud Security engineering team dedicated to building resilient, automated
security systems at scale.
Cloud security collaborates with infrastructure and application teams closely.
The areas we cover are infrastructure security, workload security, and CI/CD
hardening.
Our team is dedicated to building resilient, automated systems at scale. We take
a hybrid approach to our toolkit: we utilize the best of open-source (OPA,
Trivy, Spire) and COTS products, while still writing custom code to automate
workflows and harden our global digital integrity. You’ll help us strike the
perfect balance between leveraging existing solutions and building custom ones
from the ground up.
In this role you will
* Secure Aurora’s cloud environment in the areas of but not limited to:
* Manage IAM roles and policies
* Enforce security controls
* Construct security boundaries for resources and services
* Provide security guidance involving Cloud and Kubernetes
* Create automation to solve security problems at the root
* Design, build, and configure security infrastructure clouds such as like AWS,
Azure, or GCP
* Manage the security posture of workloads deployed on Kubernetes environments
Required qualifications
* 5+ years of progressive experience in security engineering
* Understanding of fundamental security concepts such as Authentication,
Authorization, Zero-Trust, and their application to cloud native
infrastructure and applications.
* Hands-on experience in securing cloud and Kubernetes environments. Experience
with Kubernetes admission controllers, vulnerability management, supply-chain
security, network security, and use of mTLS and PKI to secure infrastructure.
* Ability to design and implement security controls for Kubernetes, including
strong knowledge of authorization models, admission controllers, and security
best practices.
* Understanding of modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) standards and
technologies such as OAuth2/OIDC, SAML.
* Proficiency in at least one modern programming/scripting language (e.g.,
Python or Go) for building security automation.
* Experience writing and using Terraform.
Desirable qualifications
* Deep fundamental understanding of enterprise-level network security,
operating system (Linux), Kubernetes, CI/CD, and application security
principles.
* Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
* Familiarity with machine identity frameworks like SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS or
equivalent.
The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $235,000 per year.
Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the
range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on
factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant
education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in
the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus,
equity compensation, and benefits.
Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people
united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous
goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to
lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where
Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.
Our Careers page [https://aurora.tech/careers] provides insight into what it is
like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom
[https://aurora.tech/newsroom].
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building
best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each
employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way.
Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks
candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an
atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by
prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our commitment to inclusion
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion,
national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status,
ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or
mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora
considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with
applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and
disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or
an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
[email protected] [[email protected]].
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your
application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s
California Employment Privacy Policy.
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