Backed by USV.
About the role
As a Staff Cloud Security Engineer, you will set technical direction and deliver security improvements across our cloud infrastructure and public-facing services. Your primary focus will be Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), workload identity, infrastructure as code, and remediation. You will also improve edge defenses and turn data-protection requirements into technical controls, automated checks, and evidence that those controls work. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience securing GCP and GKE environments
- Deep hands-on experience securing production cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes workloads, including identity and access, networking, Linux, and containers
- Experience using infrastructure as code, such as Terraform, and programming languages such as Python or Go to build security controls and automation
- Ability to translate security requirements into practical controls, automated tests, and evidence of effectiveness
- A record of leading complex technical work across teams, making and explaining sound risk tradeoffs, and communicating clearly and respectfully
- Experience designing and tuning WAF rules, rate limits, or bot defenses, with attention to detection quality and customer impact
More about this role
At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. We’re a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives
🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging
Security Engineering protects Quizlet's learners, employees, and systems. We build practical safeguards that help teams deliver products securely and confidently. We partner with engineering, infrastructure,...
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