Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description

Perplexity is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join their security team. The candidate will lead efforts to build and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure. The Cloud Security Engineer will partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows and promote secure-by-default patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows and promote secure-by-default patterns
• Build Terraform modules with built-in security guardrails
• Deploy cloud-native detection capabilities using AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, and custom detection rules
• Maintain SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance through automated collection of cloud control evidence
• Conduct security audits of cloud resource configurations
• Secure CI/CD and supply chain pipelines by implementing controls
• Apply zero trust principles through strict network segmentation, authentication, and authorization
• Participate in the security on-call rotation and respond to security alerts and incidents

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or similar roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling infrastructure at high-growth technology companies
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and internal tooling
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and multi-cloud environments (Bonus)

Perplexity offers:

• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan