Staff Security Engineer - Remote

Overview

Are you a Staff Security Engineer with deep expertise in network and cloud security to strengthen our security posture across AWS and other engineering tools & platforms? This role will focus on firewall management, access control, compliance alignment, and incident response. As an individual contributor with potential to help grow the function, you’ll play a critical role in protecting our systems, data, and customers.

In Short

• Design, implement, and manage firewall policies and security configurations across AWS Network Firewalls.
• Develop and enforce access controls, including AWS IAM policies, security groups, and integration with identity platforms (e.g., Okta).
• Monitor security events and alerts via SIEM platforms (Datadog, ELK) and act as an escalation point for incident response.
• Conduct regular reviews of firewall rules, IAM roles, and access policies to ensure compliance with best practices and business requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and compliance teams to align with security frameworks and prepare for audits (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, FSA).
• Drive continuous improvement of security operations through automation, playbooks, and documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise during architecture and design reviews, ensuring security is built into systems and processes.
• Participate in on-call rotation and serve as a security escalation point during security incidents.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in network and/or cloud security engineering.
• Strong expertise in firewall technologies (AWS Network Firewall or similar).
• Proficiency with AWS IAM, security groups, and cloud-native security best practices.
• Experience managing or integrating with identity and access platforms (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Datadog, ELK, or others.
• Solid understanding of compliance frameworks such as CIS and NIST.
• Strong incident response and troubleshooting skills in both network and cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Benefits

• Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras-on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.
• Nine (9) Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.
• Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees.
• Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.