Infrastructure Security Engineer, Instacart

• 2+ years of experience in the Information Security field, demonstrating a foundational knowledge in cloud security, cloud networking, identity management, and modern application architecture principles
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly those offered by AWS, and a keen interest in becoming an expert in infrastructure security
• Basic skills in scripting or programming with Python, Ruby, or Go, aiming to automate security tasks and streamline operations with code or low-code tooling
• A basic understanding of cloud IAM principles and zero trust architecture, motivated to learn and apply best practices in a real-world setting
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a readiness to tackle security challenges in a rapidly evolving landscape at a high-speed technology company
• Effective communication skills, capable of conveying security concepts and practices clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience running workloads in containerized environments, even if just locally
• A curiosity about container security and the desire to explore security measures in ephemeral environments
• A basic understanding of different types of security vulnerabilities, from application to host vulnerabilities
• Willingness to learn and explore new technologies to help develop security best practices

Desirable

• We are looking for a security engineer with a passion for cloud infrastructure and zero trust architecture to join our security team
• This intermediate role is tailored for those with a passion for security at scale, eager to delve into cloud and workload security, identity, and the principles of zero trust architecture
• The security team at Instacart is responsible for ensuring the security and privacy of Instacart’s suite of products and the company as a whole
• In this role, you will continue to build out our next-generation access management controls, ensuring they’re both user-friendly and firmly secure
• As part of this fast-moving team, you will have the chance to work on innovative cloud security controls and become a key contributor to our zero trust and cloud identity initiatives
• Implement and maintain scalable security solutions, primarily in AWS, but also in our smaller footprints in Google Cloud Platform and Azure
• Continue to enhance our cloud security posture by improving and maintaining best-in-class open-source and commercially-available solutions across our applications and infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security platform engineering, and infrastructure, to further remediate vulnerabilities, integrate zero trust principles, and advance our IAM practices
• Engage in hands-on problem-solving, always seeking better ways to control and monitor our growing ecosystem while not increasing our alerting burden and minimizing the need for manual interventions
• Participate in on-call rotations to support critical operations and respond promptly to security incidents
• Share knowledge and mentor other team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement