Senior DevOps Engineer (Security Focus)

Job Description

Amplitude is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to lead security initiatives across infrastructure and product engineering. The ideal candidate will bring a DevSecOps mindset to building automation and secure, scalable systems. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering teams and working across cloud security, container security, application security, and developer tooling.Amplitude is looking for someone who enjoys context-switching across a range of initiatives and isn't afraid to get into the weeds to unblock teams or ship secure solutions quickly. The candidate will also participate in a shared on-call rotation to respond to high-risk security issues and incidents.Role involves:

• Harden AWS and Kubernetes environments through automation, policy-as-code, and guardrails.
• Own and evolve our DevSecOps strategy across infrastructure and application pipelines.
• Drive end-to-end secure development practices: integrate security into CI/CD, build pre-commit hooks, and improve developer productivity without sacrificing security.
• Create and implement lightweight, scalable security controls that support fast-moving teams.
• Partner with engineering to identify and mitigate risks in architecture, design, and implementation stages.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to resolve critical/high-risk security issues as well as respond to security incidents with urgency and clarity.
• Identify opportunities to fix systemic gaps, reduce recurring pain points, and avoid reactive “whack-a-mole” cycles.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering with a strong focus on DevSecOps and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) for AWS, as well as the Kubernetes ecosystem of tools.
• Strong coding/scripting skills in Python, Bash, or equivalent languages for automating security tasks.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms and integrating security controls early in the pipeline.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving clarity, and leading through execution in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to go above and beyond, including submitting fixes and supporting teams directly when needed.

Amplitude offers:

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance coverages.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more.
• Generous stipends to spend on wellness, commuter transit/parking, learning and development, home office equipment, and much more.
• Excellent Parental benefits.
• Mental health and wellness benefits.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).