Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Checkr

Checkr

Location:
United States, Denver

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

158000.00 - 186000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. Checkr is looking for a Sr. Cloud Security Engineer to drive security initiatives tied with our cloud product infrastructure. This role will collaborate and coordinate with our product, data, platform, and infrastructure teams to identify and mitigate security risk. You will contribute to protecting Checkr and the people who trust us with their information and safety.

Job Responsibility:

Execute on identifying and resolving infrastructure security issues using the Checkr ways of work and change management processes
partner with DevOps and reliability teams to create visibility and awareness of security problems and work to prioritize their resolution in a way that respects the business needs
oversee the management and operationalization of infrastructure security tools, including alert triage, reporting, and monitoring
drive detection, investigation, response, and remediation of infrastructure security vulnerabilities
consult and advise on infrastructure security architecture, authentication, configurations, policies, and processes
participate in risk assessment, compliance, and other security program activities

Requirements:

Working familiarity with Terraform, Gitlab, and DevSecOps workflows
passionate opinions about CI/CD, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies
expertise in AWS security controls, monitoring, and orchestration (SCPs, Guard Duty, Config, Macie, etc.)
expertise in perimeter infrastructure security Web Application Firewalls (Cloudflare, AWS Shield), Web Application Scanners, monitoring (DataDog), and cloud security compliance standards
in-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, network security, authentication, security protocols, and vulnerability management
deep understanding of applying defensive infrastructure automation, advanced threat detection, and attack prevention
4+ years experience in the security infrastructure space

Nice to have:

Deep knowledge of shifting left in security for infrastructure as code
working knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Vulnerability Management Tools
proven track record of implementing and/or managing SIEM/SOAR platforms
conducted or participated in disaster recovery exercises
experience with the Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, Jira, etc.)
working in a fast-paced startup environment

What we offer:

A fast-paced and collaborative environment
learning and development allowance
competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
flexible PTO policy
monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend
in-office perks such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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