Security Engineer

Stripe Stripe · Fintech · PERM, United States · Global Operations

Stripe is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement infrastructure security controls for their Secure Platform, develop IaC for cloud security configurations, conduct security assessments and threat modeling, and evaluate new security tools. The role requires experience in software development, cloud infrastructure, securing cloud applications, threat modeling/incident response, and Infrastructure as Code.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and implement infrastructure security controls for the company’s “Secure Platform,” ensuring compliance with security principles while optimizing user experience
  2. Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) for cloud security configurations, maintaining consistency and enforcing strict change management practices
  3. Conduct security assessments and threat modeling to identify vulnerabilities in cloud-native applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address risks
  4. Evaluate and prototype new security tools and methodologies to enhance the security posture of company’s cloud environment, utilizing data driven metrics to inform decisions
  5. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices, refining engineering standards, and contributing to the team’s learning and development

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 2 years of security solutions IT experience
  • 2 years of experience building software applications in Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#
  • 2 years of experience with AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure-as-a-service providers
  • 1 year of experience securing cloud applications and endpoints
  • 1 year of experience with security threat modeling, incident response, or investigations
  • 1 year of experience with Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform or CloudFormation

What the JD emphasized

  • 2 years of experience building software applications in Go, Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#
  • 2 years of experience with AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure-as-a-service providers
  • 1 year of experience with security threat modeling, incident response, or investigations
  • 1 year of experience with Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform or CloudFormation