Starburst · 5 hours ago
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expStarburst is a data platform for analytics and AI, helping organizations unlock their data's potential. The Senior Cloud Security Engineer will integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle, lead initiatives to automate security controls, and collaborate with various teams to foster a culture of security.
AnalyticsBig DataDatabaseInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline, automating security controls and embedding security throughout the development lifecycle
Support, and maintain Application Security Testing (AST) tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) to identify code and dependency vulnerabilities
Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks
Develop and maintain secure infrastructure as code (IaC) scripts using tools like Pulumi, Terraform, or CloudFormation
Implement and manage security tools and technologies such as SIEMs, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection
Monitor and respond to security incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective measures
Educate and train development and operations teams on secure coding practices and security tooling
Stay up to date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies, and proactively address potential risks
Create and maintain documentation related to security policies, procedures, and standards
Participate in security audits and compliance initiatives to ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards
Provide thorough unit testing and automated testing to ensure a quality product is delivered
Improve, enhance, and support existing operations
Design, build, install, configure, and support production deployments
Manage the work of teams implementing DevOps solutions in complex projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related study, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, security engineering, or a related field
Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management
Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control systems (Git)
Solid understanding of cloud security concepts and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience with security tools such as OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, or similar
Experience in development with shell scripting such as Python, GoLang, etc
Expertise in the Linux operating system
Must be able to demonstrate innovation in problem-solving
Clear communication with team members and product owners
Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Must follow and support agile methodologies and practices by actively participating in all SCRUM ceremonies
Must adhere to and develop best practices in software engineering
Preferred
Experience integrating Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tooling with application security pipelines
Experience with Kubernetes security and best practices
Experience collaborating with vulnerability and risk management partners to interface with risk management and acceptance processes
Experience developing and/or deploying training for software engineers around DevSecOps tooling, secure development standards, and application security fundamentals
Ability to Travel: This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs
Benefits
Equity packages (ISOs)
Comprehensive benefits offering
Competitive pay
Attractive stock grants
Flexible paid time off
Company
Starburst
Starburst offers a data lakehouse platform unifying access to distributed data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$414MKey Investors
CitiAlkeon CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2025-05-19Series Unknown
2022-02-09Series D· $250M
2021-01-06Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Justin Borgman
Chairman & CEO
Anu Sudarsan
Staff Software Engineer and Co-founder
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