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Braze is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join our existing Security Engineering function. Braze is a modern, cloud-first SaaS company operating entirely on cloud-native infrastructure with large-scale, distributed systems across AWS, GCP, and self-managed Kubernetes environments. We are looking for an engineer with deep cloud security expertise who can partner with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering teams to strengthen our cloud posture, secure our platforms, and help drive the future of Cloud Security at Braze.
Job Responsibility:
Working closely with Infrastructure, SRE, and Product Engineering to design secure cloud architectures and develop practical, scalable security controls for new and existing services
Implementing and improving end-to-end cloud security controls across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and self-managed systems
Leading and improving our existing vulnerability management workflow for cloud assets, including scanning, triage, prioritization, and remediation with tools like Tenable and native CSP capabilities
Managing and optimizing security tooling such as CrowdStrike (EDR/CSPM/IR), cloud-native security services, and SIEM detection rules (with the help of our existing SIEM Management function)
Performing threat modeling for new cloud technologies and patterns adopted across engineering
Contributing directly to incident response, cloud forensics, and run-time security investigations
Securing and supporting Infrastructure-as-Code deployments, with ownership over the design and hardening of IaC and CI/CD automation pipelines
Developing automation using Python and SOAR platforms to improve detection, response, and remediation workflows
Enhancing cloud logging, alerting, monitoring, and operational visibility across AWS and GCP
Continually assessing cloud security posture and identifying opportunities to reduce risk, harden environments, and adopt best-in-class cloud security practices
Requirements:
5+ years of experience working in Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, or DevSecOps in a product-focused company
Demonstrable, expert level skills in modern enterprise networking
Expert-level knowledge of AWS security, including IAM, control plane security, network controls, logging, monitoring, and cloud-native security services
Strong understanding of GCP security, with Azure familiarity as a plus
Significant experience with self-managed Kubernetes/K8’s
Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike, Tenable, and native cloud CSPM/CWPP tooling
Proven track record as an incident responder in cloud environments
Strong understanding of run-time security, CSPM concepts, cloud forensics, and vulnerability management workflows
Deep operational experience with IAM, RBAC, and integrations with external identity providers
Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)
Strong Python skills for automation and SOAR workflows
Knowledge of securing distributed systems, including experience with self-managed databases such as MongoDB
Familiarity with common security frameworks and regulations (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST), and understanding how they apply to cloud environments
Ability to articulate risk clearly and provide actionable mitigation strategies to engineering teams
Strong knowledge of patch management, base image hardening, and version management in containerized and VM-based environments
Nice to have:
Hands-on experience securing large-scale, high-throughput distributed systems
Demonstrated expertise in cloud forensics, including investigations across AWS or GCP
Experience managing or operating enterprise-scale CSPM programs
Experience contributing to SOAR pipelines or building automated remediation systems
Prior experience in the SaaS space
Contributions to open-source cloud or security projects
Published research, CVEs, conference talks, or community-led cloud security work
Experience conducting or integrating cloud penetration testing or adversarial simulation techniques
What we offer:
Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze