Security Engineer II- Infrastructure

Own end-to-end infrastructure security for the development and deployment ecosystem through automation, guardrails, and secure defaults.

Responsibilities

• Secure the development and deployment ecosystem covering AWS, Containers, Service Mesh, Data Stores, AI & ML, Network & Traffic, Supply Chain, and related components
• Help platform and infrastructure teams transition securely to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Use AI tools to accelerate security engineering workflows, including prototyping detections and automations
• Apply AI to support investigations and improve team workflows while validating outputs and knowing when deeper manual work is needed
• Identify repeatable manual work and replace it with durable systems
• Lead initiatives to strengthen data security across the organization with a focus on compliance and resilience
• Define and share security metrics that provide actionable visibility for continuous improvement
• Investigate critical security areas, rapidly identifying and resolving issues
• Participate in security design reviews and threat modeling to reduce vulnerabilities before they reach production

Requirements

• 5+ years in security or software engineering within a cloud environment
• Proficiency in Python or Go for security-related development
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate investigation, analysis, detection engineering, and security automation
• Practical judgment for applying AI outputs, including validation and escalation to manual investigation when necessary
• In-depth knowledge of AWS security controls and services
• Ability to perform in a high-pace environment by focusing on high-impact opportunities and driving solutions independently

Technologies

• AWS
• Python
• Go
• Containers
• Service Mesh
• Data Stores
• AI & ML
• Network & Traffic
• Supply Chain
• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus benefits plus equity
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process

Location: San Francisco, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 135,000 - 225,000 per year

Compensation note: Salary for US-based employees is aligned to a range tier based on location (US Tier 1: 135,000 - 225,000 USD per year). Final offer amounts may vary based on professional background, experience, and location.

Equal opportunity: Rippling is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Reasonable accommodation request: [email protected].

In-office policy: Office-based employees are expected to work in the office at least three days a week under current policy as an essential function of the role.