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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Altruist's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 10% of Altruist's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Altruist
- high 33 stale, 0 reposted of 81 open
- Hiring momentum
- 98 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Altruist's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Altruist.
About this role
The Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Altruist will focus on securing the company's multi-account AWS and Kubernetes environment. Responsibilities include building cloud guardrails as code, managing cloud vulnerabilities, and collaborating with the Detection & Response team on cloud-origin investigations. This role requires a combination of technical skills and effective communication to ensure the security of the cloud platform as the company grows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Altruist as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of experience in cloud security engineering
- Hands-on securing AWS (IAM, org/SCPs, KMS, networking)
- Kubernetes / EKS security experience
- Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and CSPM tooling (e.g., Wiz)
- Comfort scripting and automating (e.g., Python / Go)
- A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
Nice to have
- Experience working in regulated environments (fintech / financial services)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CKS)
What you get
- Competitive total compensation
- Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO)
- 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
- 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
- Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
- Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.)
Worth weighing
- Hybrid schedule with three days onsite in San Francisco or Culver City
- Salary range provided is $170,000 — $225,000 USD
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond AWS and Kubernetes, which may imply a focus on these technologies
- No mention of specific challenges or projects the candidate will face in the role
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Listed by Altruist on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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