Sr. Cloud and AI Security Engineer

Maxonic, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud and AI Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security tooling for protecting cloud workloads. This role focuses on posture management, data and application security controls, Zero Trust network capabilities, and automation to support threat remediation, with close collaboration across security governance and business teams.

Location and Work Schedule

• Location: Dublin, CA (onsite)
• Job type: Fulltime
• Work location: In person

Salary

• Compensation: USD 150,000 - 160,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security tools used to monitor and protect company cloud workloads.
• Identify and mitigate cloud-based security risks.
• Develop and implement security controls, including container security, data security posture management, application security posture management, SaaS security posture management, and a zero trust network.
• Build automation scripts to support threat remediation workflows.
• Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams to align security roadmaps with business goals.
• Implement and manage posture management systems along with general cloud security capabilities, including log management, cloud-native workload protection, context-aware access policies, secure web gateways, and data security.
• Collaborate with the Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance team to produce global cloud security technical designs, architecture standards, and maturity roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain documentation, technical diagrams, and self-healing automation scripts for security tools, system environments, and cloud operations.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and lead assessment, evangelization, and adoption of new security tools, applications, and processes across cloud security domains, including posture management, logging and monitoring, secure hybrid access solutions, data pipeline security, and AI posture management.
• Understand business objectives, supporting systems, and processes across key business areas, aligning technical solutions with enterprise needs while balancing strong security controls with compatibility and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Information Security experience, including 5+ years in large enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; cloud security certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of security threats, detection and response, security analytics, and automation/orchestration tools.
• Ability to work independently and within teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Experience developing security strategies, standards, and architectures aligned with industry frameworks.
• Ability to improve security posture using technical, administrative, and physical controls.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams to design and implement enterprise security solutions.
• Experience selecting, configuring, and implementing security tools aligned with business needs.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust principles, and secure access solutions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills to translate security requirements into actionable designs.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Relevant Technologies

• Zero trust network
• Container security
• Data security posture management
• Application security posture management
• SaaS security posture management
• Posture management systems
• Log management
• Cloud-native workload protection
• Context-aware access policies
• Secure web gateways
• Secure hybrid access solutions
• Data pipeline security
• AI posture management
• Automation/orchestration tools
• Self-healing automation scripts
• Identity and access management

Application Information

• Please apply with your most current resume.
• For additional details, contact Surya Prakash at [email protected] or (408) 400-2314.

Physical Requirements (ADA)

• Ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files.
• Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
• Vision requirements: ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Behavioral and Leadership Competencies

• People: Building Effective Teams, Developing Talent, Collaboration
• Self: Leading by Example, Communicates Effectively, Ensures Accountability and Execution, Manages Conflict
• Business: Business Acumen, Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes, Organizational Agility
• Position-related emphasis: Strong Analytical Skills, Navigate Ambiguity, Solution oriented leadership

Additional Information

• The role is onsite in Dublin, CA.