Emerald AI · 1 month ago
Software Engineer - Security & Cloud Operations
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEmerald AI is a company focused on enabling AI data centers to scale sustainably while addressing power constraints. They are seeking a Software Engineer specialized in Security & Cloud Operations to design, secure, and operate their cloud platform, ensuring the reliability and integrity of systems that manage sensitive operational data.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)EnergyPower GridSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define the strategy, metrics, and implementation plan for a successful security program that measurably improves Emerald AI’s security maturity
Implement security controls, monitoring, IAM configurations, and policies aligned with best practices
Build tooling for secure deployments, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance
Conduct internal security training, establish guidelines, and help shape our security culture
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure resilience
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience in infrastructure security, security engineering, or software engineering roles
Deep expertise in securing complex cloud environments, threat modeling, and risk assessment
Proven track record of building and scaling infrastructure at high-growth technology companies
Experience in securing container based environments in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
Familiarity with incident response, threat modeling, and risk assessment processes, especially in fast-moving engineering environments
Strong scripting or backend programming skills (Python, Go, or similar)
Preferred
Experience with SOC2 or ISO 27001 readiness/compliance
Experience securing ML/AI workloads, including model-serving infrastructure, feature stores, and real-time inference systems
Prior experience in climate tech, energy systems, or other mission-critical infrastructure domains
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.
Company
Emerald AI
Emerald AI transform energy-intensive data centers into AI-powered assets that actively contribute to grid stability and efficiency.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$41.52MKey Investors
National GridRadical Ventures
2025-09-15Corporate Round
2025-07-01Seed· $34.17M
2024-12-10Seed· $7.35M
Leadership Team
Varun Sivaram
Founder and CEO
Recent News
2025-11-15
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