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Uber · 1 day ago

Staff Security Engineer

Uber is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to lead the architecture of their next-generation cloud security infrastructure. The role involves transforming Cloud Security Posture Management into a proactive system and providing security design solutions for new business initiatives.

LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
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Responsibilities

Define the long-term roadmap for Identity-centric security and automated posture management for tens of thousands cloud users
Design and deploy Multi-Agent systems and RAG pipelines to automate the end-to-end security remediation lifecycle
Implement "LLM-as-a-Judge" frameworks to ensure the safety and precision of autonomous security actions
Eliminate security hotspots and enforce secure-by-default baselines across all cloud platforms
Serve as a force-multiplier, mentoring engineers and bridging the gap between security research and production engineering

Qualification

Cloud SecurityGCPOCICSPM frameworksIAMVulnerability managementGoPythonJavaGenAICross-Functional InfluenceSecurity InnovationStrategic TranslationCNAPP ProficiencyTechnical Leadership

Required

5+ years of experience in Cloud Security, with direct, hands-on experience architecting and securing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Expert-level understanding of CSPM frameworks, Deep knowledge of IAM, Network, vulnerability management (CVE reachability), and the automation of security baselines at scale
Proven track record of building scalable distributed systems (Go, Python, or Java) and managing complex security pipelines in large-scale environments
Professional experience with LLM application development, including RAG patterns, vector databases, and AI Agent orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen)

Preferred

Proven ability to translate complex business objectives and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, PCI) into high-level architectural designs and actionable technical roadmaps
Experience pioneering the use of emerging technologies to solve legacy security debt, specifically using AI/ML to automate compliance auditing or to perform predictive risk analysis
A history of leading large-scale security transformations by influencing senior leadership and partnering with DevOps/Infrastructure teams to adopt 'Security-as-Code' practices
Extensive experience operationalizing Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) such as Wiz or Orca

Benefits

Participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible for various benefits

Company

Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.

H1B Sponsorship

Uber has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (830)
2024 (796)
2023 (684)
2022 (954)
2021 (750)
2020 (638)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$35.56B
Key Investors
William AckmanPayPalToyota Motor
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B

Leadership Team

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Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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