Remote Security Platform Engineer

Description:

• 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.