Senior Platform Engineer, Security

• Extensive professional experience (5-10 years) in platform engineering, system administration, cloud engineering, or DevSecOps, with an emphasis on security and automation.
• Deep, hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and tuning enterprise security tooling
• Proven track record of managing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) via tools like Cloudformation, Terraform, OpenTofu, or Ansible, across hybrid environments.
• Strong experience working with application APIs for configuration automation and management.
• Solid understanding of secure software supply chain mechanics, including package repositories, artifact management, and proxy configurations.
• Strong AWS cloud engineering and security background, with demonstrated experience in network topology automation, firewalls, autoscaling groups, and native security services (SecurityHub, GuardDuty, Inspector).
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-82 compliance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC).
• Current DoD 8140 Intermediate or Advanced Foundational Qualification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a Secret Clearance.

• Experience in the Operational Technology (OT), ICS/SCADA, or industrial technology sectors and OT/CS security tooling (ex: Nozomi).
• Familiarity with the DoD Zero Trust strategy and target level objectives
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, GIAC GICSP/GRID, CISSP).
• Experience automating NIST 800-53 frameworks or DISA STIG compliance.

• Pay Range: $180k- $235k per year Compensation is determined based on experience, skill level, and location.

• Equity
• Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Medical travel coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401k matching

• Find Your Fit : Your journey starts here. Explore and apply to our open positions to find the right role for your skills.
• Initial Chat : A brief call with our recruiting team to learn about your background and answer your initial questions about Simplesense.
• Values & Vision : A conversation with a hiring manager to discuss how your aspirations align with our mission and goals of the team.
• Show Your Skills : Complete a technical assessment that reflects the work you’d be doing.
• Team Interview : Interview with the team to discuss your experience and see if we’re a great match.
• Final Handshake : A final conversation to ensure we’ve answered all your questions before making a decision.
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