The Security Platform Engineer is a member of the Security Engineering team focused on building and operating infrastructure to support the detection, analysis, and mitigation of security threats across Lumin Digital’s cloud-native platform.
This role blends principles of site reliability engineering with a strong security mindset, designing specialized security systems that are resilient, observable, and defensible at scale.
Security Platform Engineers contribute to the platform’s integrity by designing, deploying, and maintaining security solutions, including telemetry pipelines, CI/CD workflows, and secure-by-default patterns for teams to build upon.
Essential functions include building and maintaining infrastructure for security-focused telemetry and observability, developing CI/CD pipeline integrations, using infrastructure-as-code tools, securing Kubernetes workloads, participating in an on-call rotation, implementing index management, designing secure infrastructure patterns, collaborating with engineering teams, and supporting internal security audits.
Requirements:
An associate degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent self-directed study with demonstrated competency in security operations, cloud engineering, or platform reliability is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or security engineering is required.
At least two (2) years of experience designing and operating cloud-native services, preferably AWS, including experience with CI/CD automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code is necessary.
Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Git-based workflows, OpenSearch (or similar platforms), and scripting (e.g., Python or Bash) is required.
A working knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, CIS Benchmarks, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework is essential.
Technical proficiency with cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and secure telemetry collection is necessary.
Familiarity with operational practices such as capacity planning, SLO development, and incident management is required.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to build and support complex distributed systems using automation and configuration management.
Strong communication and documentation skills are necessary, with the ability to teach and influence secure engineering practices across teams.
The candidate must be able to work independently and remotely while maintaining high levels of productivity and collaboration.
The ability to pass requisite background checks to access sensitive information is required.
Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $160,000 a year.
Lumin Digital fosters a culture of curiosity and innovation, encouraging team members to explore, experiment, and implement new ideas.
The company values trust, respect for diverse perspectives, and boldness in pursuing innovative paths, creating a collaborative workplace where ideas flourish.
All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered for employment, promoting an inclusive hiring process.
