Security Engineer

Summary

Join Yuno, a company building payment infrastructure for global markets, as an Application Security Engineer. You will be part of the SecOps team, contributing to secure architecture design, strengthening security posture across AWS and Kubernetes, and embedding security best practices throughout the SDLC. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure internal security solutions, improving AWS security configurations, optimizing security processes, collaborating on cross-functional initiatives, and evaluating emerging technologies. You will apply your expertise in secure coding, automation, and threat modeling to foster a security-first culture. The position offers competitive compensation, remote work, a home office bonus, work equipment, stock options, a health plan, flexible days off, and professional development courses.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering or similar technical security roles
• Strong experience developing security tools or internal products to support security and compliance needs
• Solid knowledge of AWS security services and configurations (e.g., WAF, IAM, GuardDuty, SG).Proficiency in Python for building solutions securely
• Practical experience applying compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001/27701, SOC 2) to secure and manage cloud infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Verbal and written English fluency

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure and scalable internal security solutions and tools using Python to support security operations and strengthen technical controls
• Improve and manage security configurations in AWS (including WAF, IAM policies, and other critical services) while continuously strengthening our overall cloud security posture and ensuring best practices are implemented
• Optimize, implement, and maintain security processes and technical controls aligned with compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001/27701, SOC 2), supporting audits and internal security assessments
• Collaborate with different teams on cross-functional security initiatives, providing technical expertise and ensuring alignment with best practices
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies and architectures (e.g., AI integrations) to ensure secure adoption

Preferred Qualifications

• Security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, OSCP, CISSP, Security+)
• Experience with Kubernetes and container security
• Familiarity with secure coding best practices and securing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with emerging architectures (e.g., serverless, event-driven, AI integrations)

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Remote work - You can work from everywhere!
• Home Office Bonus - We offer a one time allowance to help you create your ideal home office
• Work equipment
• Stock options
• Health Plan wherever you are
• Flexible Days off
• Language, Professional and Personal growth courses