Valon is hiring a
Senior Cloud & Application Security Engineer

Summary

Join our growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals as a Senior Security Engineer (Cloud Platform and Application Security) to ensure the security of our organization's systems, cloud infrastructure, products, and data.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years as a technical security engineer with relevant responsibilities and background
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Technology, or a related field
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSK, CCSP). Google Cloud Security Engineer or related certificates are a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security architectures for cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS) that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our cloud resources
• Conduct security assessments, support code reviews, and vulnerability scanning to identify and mitigate risks in applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate DevSecOps practices into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security events, incidents, and vulnerabilities to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Manage and optimize security tools such as CSPM, CIEM, CDR, DSPM, SAST/DAST, SCA and/or related technologies
• Assist in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities including remediating security issues
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure the effective integration of security controls across the organization including infrastructure and applications
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations
• Develop security metrics and reporting for management review
• Support operational activities including security advisory and design, vendor security reviews, issue remediation, security awareness and training, and other processes
• Support audit and compliance activities for various security domains

Benefits

• Base salary band: $170,000 - $200,000
• Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan
• Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
• Food & meals: in-office snacks and drinks, and a $400 monthly stipend towards your lunches or groceries
• Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient
• Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
• Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
• Generous time off: flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
• Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition