Staff Cloud Security Engineer

This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago or Palo Alto office and will require you to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?

As a Staff Cloud Security Engineer at Grindr, you will be a driving force in fortifying the platform that supports over 15 million monthly active users worldwide. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner with engineering, platform, and IT operations teams to protect our cloud and container environments, drive incident response and observability, and shape the future of cybersecurity at Grindr.

You will help lead the strategy for cloud, infrastructure, and container security while enhancing our monitoring and response capabilities through cutting-edge tools and automation. This is a rare opportunity to have a tangible impact on the security and privacy of a global, mission-driven organization.

What’s the job?

• Cloud Security Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement AWS security frameworks, policies, and best practices. Collaborate with architects and leadership to embed security into cloud design and deployments.

• Infrastructure & Network Security: Secure AWS environments including VPCs, firewalls, and routing. Apply controls to protect infrastructure and mitigate network risks.

• Container & Kubernetes Security: Define and implement security for containerized workloads and Kubernetes clusters. Partner with DevOps to secure CI/CD pipelines.

• Security Monitoring & SIEM: Manage observability and SIEM tools for real-time threat detection. Build dashboards and alerts, and support incident response through data correlation.

• Incident Response & Compliance: Lead investigations and remediation efforts. Ensure ongoing compliance with standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering and operations teams to align security practices. Contribute to reviews, planning, and mentor junior staff.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate new tools and drive automation, orchestration, and visibility improvements. Maintain security documentation and playbooks.

What we’ll love about you

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, with extensive expertise in AWS.

• Proven track record in securing cloud infrastructure, networking, and containerized environments.

• Deep knowledge of AWS services, including IAM, EC2, VPC, S3, Lambda, CloudTrail, and other related tools.

• Extensive experience with SIEM, security observability platforms, and real-time threat monitoring.

• Solid understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

• Experience with security frameworks, compliance standards, and industry best practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

We’ll really swoon if you are/have

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, or CISM.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation tools.

• Familiarity with security information and event management (SIEM) tools and practices.

• Hands-on experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, especially with Platform, DevOps, and IT Operations.

• Demonstrated expertise in threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

What you'll love about us

• Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just.

• Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.

• Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.

• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.

• Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.

• Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.

About Grindr

Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 13.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world.

Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we're setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1.

Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. With a track record of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re building a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who want to disrupt the dating app space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.

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