Staff Engineer - Infrastructure Security

  • Full-time

Company Description

slice, feel easy with money.

slice’s purpose is to make the world better at using money and time, with a major focus on providing the best consumer experience. We believe that the best product will always transcend customer demographics, like how great music touches most of us. slice app brings a fast and simple way to make payments and access credit with its cornerstone products: slice account, slice UPI, and slice borrow.

At slice, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant and positive impact on people's lives with your career. Today, we have employees with an average age of 26, sharing the same belief in innovation, self-motivation, and happiness. We tailor our working experience with the belief that the present moment is the only real thing in life. And we have harmony in the present the most when we feel happy and successful together.

We are also backed by leading investors such as Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital.

We believe in equality. Period.

At slice, we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We never discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status,medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by the applicable law.

We consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the applicable law. Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Come join our crew!

Job Description

About the role
We're seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with a deep focus on safeguarding our cloud-native environment. Your role will be centered around advanced security practices, including managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CDK, ensuring container security and IT security as well. You'll tackle complex security challenges and be a driving force in integrating state-of-the-art security measures into our development and operational workflows.

What you will do

  • Architect and enforce sophisticated security frameworks in our technology Infra (predominantly AWS in cloud environment).
  • Utilize Terraform and AWS CDK to build and maintain secure and compliant infrastructure.
  • Implement and refine security controls in CI/CD pipelines to prevent vulnerabilities.
  • Conduct advanced penetration testing and security assessments for cloud infrastructure and applications.
  • Resolve complex security issues involving cloud services and containerized environments.
  • Develop comprehensive cloud security strategies and policies.
  • Lead and manage security incident response and post-mortem analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvement of our security posture through innovative solutions.
  • Collaborate with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Promote a culture of security awareness across all departments.
  • Implement security best practices.
  • Fair understanding of RBI cyber security guidelines.

Qualifications

What you will need

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • Extensive experience in cloud security, especially in AWS.
  • Proficiency in IaC, particularly with Terraform and AWS CDK.
  • Advanced knowledge in securing containerized environments.
  • Demonstrated skill in identifying and solving complex security issues.
  • Experience with scripting and automation.
  • Knowledge of security compliance and risk management.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities.
  • Active participation in security forums or contribution to open-source security projects.

Additional Information

Life at slice

Life so good, you’d think we’re kidding:

  • Competitive salaries. Period. 
  • An extensive medical insurance that looks out for our employees & their dependants. We’ll love you and take care of you, our promise. 
  • Flexible working hours. Just don’t call us at 3AM, we like our sleep schedule. 
  • Tailored vacation & leave policies so that you enjoy every important moment in your life. 
  • A reward system that celebrates hard work and milestones throughout the year. Expect a gift coming your way anytime you kill it here. 
  • Learning and upskilling opportunities. Seriously, not kidding.
  • Good food, games, and a cool office to make you feel like home. An environment so good, you’ll forget the term “colleagues can’t be your friends”.