Description:

The role is for a Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at LiveKit, which is a remote position based in the U.S.
This position requires an engineer who is deeply involved in infrastructure security, rather than just performing theoretical tasks or audits.
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Terraform and be capable of rebuilding images effortlessly.
Responsibilities include owning the infrastructure security domain from design to execution.
The engineer will maintain and enhance Terraform configurations to ensure the infrastructure is reliable and secure.
The role involves automating the creation of system images as part of CI/CD pipelines to keep environments up-to-date and compliant.
The engineer will prioritize and execute security tasks, documenting the process as needed.
Best practices around infrastructure hardening, authentication, and access control must be implemented and enforced.
Collaboration with the broader engineering team is essential to ensure secure-by-default design patterns and workflows.
Staying informed about security threats and emerging tools is crucial to keep LiveKit’s infrastructure resilient and hardened.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience leading security engineering in an infrastructure-heavy company.
Fluency in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native tooling is required.
The ability to audit systems and identify issues at a low level is essential.
Candidates should enjoy understanding and improving systems for better performance.
Comfort in documenting and promoting security practices alongside implementation is necessary.
A strong commitment to enforcing best practices in security is expected.

The position offers the opportunity to own and drive infrastructure security initiatives.
Engineers will work in a collaborative environment with a focus on secure design patterns.
The role allows for continuous learning and staying ahead of security threats and tools.
There is potential for personal and professional growth within a mature security posture.
Candidates may have the chance to contribute to open-source security tooling and improve security practices further.