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Own the continuous security posture and compliance of AWS and AWS GovCloud environments. Design secure-by-default guardrails and automated controls to enable fast, secure engineering deployments.
Requires 3+ years of experience in cloud security or DevSecOps with deep expertise in AWS security services and Terraform. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Security at Saronic is a force multiplier, not a blocker. We’re looking for a Security Engineer for our Cloud Security team to own the continuous security posture of the cloud that runs an autonomous fleet across both commercial AWS and AWS GovCloud and to build the guardrails that let every team ship fast with security baked in from the start. You’ll design the secure-by-default patterns teams reach for on their own, treating repeat findings as a signal to build a control rather than re-answer a ticket, and prioritizing by real attack path rather than alert count.
You’ll work alongside Product Security, Infrastructure, Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Technology, and Internal Applications to keep a multi-account cloud environment secure, compliant, and auditable across its full lifecycle.
This is an opportunity to own cloud security posture across commercial and GovCloud, build guardrails that speed engineering up rather than slow it down, turn compliance into automated and continuous evidence, and work with strong engineers in a high-trust, low-ego environment.
Posture & Compliance: Own continuous cloud security posture management (CSPM) across all cloud accounts, detect misconfigurations and drift, and drive remediation with the teams that own the resources. Map technical controls to both government and commercial frameworks (CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, FedRAMP/IL baselines) and keep controls evidence current and audit-ready.
Cloud Vulnerability Management: Run cloud vulnerability management at scale, find issues, prioritize them by real attack path and exposure rather than raw CVSS, and drive remediation to closure. Use tooling such as Prowler and a CNAPP, and automate remediation wherever possible.
Guardrails & Secure-by-Default: Build reusable Terraform modules, Service Control Policies, permission boundaries, and policy-as-code that make the secure path the easy path, so whole classes of misconfiguration disappear before they reach production. Replace manual security gates with automated, self-service guardrails.
Identity, Secrets & Data Protection: Design least-privilege IAM across accounts and workloads, hunt privilege-escalation and cross-account trust paths, govern secrets management, and standardize encryption and key-management patterns.
Detection, Response & SOC Support: Build and tune cloud-native detections (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Config, Security Hub) and automated remediation, and support the Security Operations team as they investigate, triage, and remediate cloud-related cases across our infrastructure, including credential compromise, exposed resources, and data exfiltration, reconstructing activity from logs and automating containment. Feed every incident back into new guardrails and detections.
3+ years of hands-on cloud security, infrastructure security, or DevSecOps experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated ability
Depth in AWS security services and architecture (IAM, Organizations/SCPs, CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, VPC)
Strong infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and policy-as-code experience
Hands-on cloud vulnerability management and CSPM tooling (e.g., Prowler), with a track record of driving cloud findings to remediation
A track record of building guardrails or patterns that other teams adopted without friction
Proficiency in scripting for security automation
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Occasional standing and walking within the office
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
Experience in AWS GovCloud, FedRAMP, or IL4/IL5 environments
Azure and on-prem security experience a plus
Multi-account landing-zone and organizational security design
CSPM with automated remediation at scale
Container or Kubernetes security
IAM attack-path analysis and outcome-based metrics
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171/800-53
Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, or other high-assurance environments
Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees
If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Redefining Maritime Superiority
Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.
Offices: Austin, TX 78745, US
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