Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at Checkr
Denver, CO 80201
About the Job
About CheckrCheckr builds people infrastructure for the future of work
We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers
Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe
Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates
Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.Checkr is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer to drive security initiatives tied with our cloud product infrastructure
This role will collaborate and coordinate with our product, data, platform, and infrastructure teams to identify and mitigate security risk
You will contribute to protecting Checkr and the people who trust us with their information and safety
This work directly impacts our mission of creating a fairer future - come help us change the world!What a typical week may look like at Checkr:Execute on identifying and resolving infrastructure security issues using the Checkr ways of work and change management processes.Partner with DevOps and reliability teams to create visibility and awareness of security problems and work to prioritize their resolution in a way that respects the business needs.Manage and operationalize infrastructure security tools as well as alert triage, reporting, and monitoring.Drive detection, response, investigation, and remediation of infrastructure security vulnerabilities.Consult and advise on infrastructure security architecture, authentication, configurations, policies, and processes.Participate in risk assessment, compliance, and other security program activities. What we value in an Infrastructure Security Engineer:Passionate opinions about CI/CD, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies.Expertise in AWS security controls, monitoring, and orchestration (SCPs, Guard Duty, Config, Macie, etc.).Expertise in perimeter infrastructure security Web Application Firewalls (Cloudflare, AWS Shield), Web Application Scanners (Detectify, Tenable), monitoring (DataDog), and cloud security compliance standards. Working familiarity with Terraform, Gitlab, and DevSecOps workflows.In-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, network security, authentication, security protocols, and vulnerability management.Deep understanding of applying defensive infrastructure automation, advanced threat detection, and attack prevention.5+ years experience in the security infrastructure space.Brownie Points:Deep knowledge of shifting left in security for infrastructure as code. Working knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Vulnerability Management Tools.Proven track record of implementing and/or managing SIEM/SOAR platforms. Conducted or participated in disaster recovery exercises.Experience with the Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, Jira, etc).Working in a fast-paced startup environment.What You Get:A fast-paced and collaborative environmentLearning and development allowanceCompetitive compensation and opportunity for advancement100% medical, dental, and vision coverageUp to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning servicesFlexible PTO policyMonthly wellness stipend, home office stipendAt Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection
Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile
Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week
In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency
To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings
We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range
If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion
For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website
The base salary range for this role is $152,171 to $179,025 in Denver, CO.Equal Employment Opportunities at CheckrCheckr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles
Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace. Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records
Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers
Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe
Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates
Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.Checkr is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer to drive security initiatives tied with our cloud product infrastructure
This role will collaborate and coordinate with our product, data, platform, and infrastructure teams to identify and mitigate security risk
You will contribute to protecting Checkr and the people who trust us with their information and safety
This work directly impacts our mission of creating a fairer future - come help us change the world!What a typical week may look like at Checkr:Execute on identifying and resolving infrastructure security issues using the Checkr ways of work and change management processes.Partner with DevOps and reliability teams to create visibility and awareness of security problems and work to prioritize their resolution in a way that respects the business needs.Manage and operationalize infrastructure security tools as well as alert triage, reporting, and monitoring.Drive detection, response, investigation, and remediation of infrastructure security vulnerabilities.Consult and advise on infrastructure security architecture, authentication, configurations, policies, and processes.Participate in risk assessment, compliance, and other security program activities. What we value in an Infrastructure Security Engineer:Passionate opinions about CI/CD, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies.Expertise in AWS security controls, monitoring, and orchestration (SCPs, Guard Duty, Config, Macie, etc.).Expertise in perimeter infrastructure security Web Application Firewalls (Cloudflare, AWS Shield), Web Application Scanners (Detectify, Tenable), monitoring (DataDog), and cloud security compliance standards. Working familiarity with Terraform, Gitlab, and DevSecOps workflows.In-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, network security, authentication, security protocols, and vulnerability management.Deep understanding of applying defensive infrastructure automation, advanced threat detection, and attack prevention.5+ years experience in the security infrastructure space.Brownie Points:Deep knowledge of shifting left in security for infrastructure as code. Working knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Vulnerability Management Tools.Proven track record of implementing and/or managing SIEM/SOAR platforms. Conducted or participated in disaster recovery exercises.Experience with the Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, Jira, etc).Working in a fast-paced startup environment.What You Get:A fast-paced and collaborative environmentLearning and development allowanceCompetitive compensation and opportunity for advancement100% medical, dental, and vision coverageUp to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning servicesFlexible PTO policyMonthly wellness stipend, home office stipendAt Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection
Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile
Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week
In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency
To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings
We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range
If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion
For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website
The base salary range for this role is $152,171 to $179,025 in Denver, CO.Equal Employment Opportunities at CheckrCheckr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles
Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace. Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records
Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
