Lead Security Engineer
Core
Design and build security systems (identity, access, cloud security) as a property of infrastructure to enable fast shipping.
Role type
Lead Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Identity) (via careerplan.io/jobs/4ae6fc7f-7aa4-4e81-b6c2-dc2f6e73027d-lead-security-engineer-at-angellist)
Builds
Unified identity and access layer, cloud security, automated provisioning/revocation, security guardrails
Domain
Private markets technology, Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Required skills
AWS/GCP security architecture, IAM design, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, Security automation, Threat modeling, Vulnerability remediation, AI integration for security
Preferred skills
Building internal security tooling, Influencing cross-functional teams, Systemic risk reasoning, AI-driven autonomous remediation
Technologies
AWS, GCP, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, AI/ML
Responsibilities
Own security foundations across AWS infrastructure, identity, access control, authentication, authorization, and secrets management; Design and build security architecture into IaC and developer workflows; Build IAM systems and least-privilege access models; Write security tooling and automation to find and remediate weaknesses; Solve security risks at the platform and architectural level
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
