Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security

At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.

From independent creators to global enterprises, hundreds of thousands of organizations use Webflow to power what’s possible on the web.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security to join Webflow’s Security Operations team. You’ll collaborate closely with our Infrastructure Engineering, Security DevOps, and Application Security teams to harden Webflow’s cloud environment, ensure secure-by-design principles in our AWS infrastructure, and help us meet current and future security needs.

This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of security architecture, DevOps, and automation — someone passionate about building scalable, secure, and resilient systems.

Location: Buenos Aires or Remote (Argentina)
Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

You’ll lead and execute cloud security initiatives that strengthen Webflow’s infrastructure and operational security posture. Responsibilities are grouped by scope and impact.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure following best practices (least privilege, network segmentation, encryption, monitoring).
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to embed security controls in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerized environments.
• Own the cloud security posture management (CSPM) strategy, ensuring continuous compliance and automated detection of misconfigurations.
• Evaluate and deploy security tooling for cloud visibility, IAM governance, and intrusion detection.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to secure Kubernetes and containerized workloads, ensuring adherence to runtime and image scanning policies.
• Respond to and investigate cloud-related security incidents, providing technical expertise during triage and remediation.

• Contribute to the design and execution of Webflow’s cloud security roadmap, identifying areas for automation and scalability.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for cloud architecture and new service deployments.

• Develop internal tools and scripts to enhance cloud monitoring and detection capabilities.
• Stay current with evolving AWS services, vulnerabilities, and security trends — proactively identifying opportunities to enhance Webflow’s defenses.

About You

You’ll thrive as a Senior Security Engineer, Cloud Security if you:

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience (required)
• Have 5+ years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure engineering, or DevSecOps (with at least 3 years focused on AWS).
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of AWS services and security controls
• Have hands-on experience securing Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Are proficient with infrastructure as code (Pulumi, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Understand network security concepts including firewalls, segmentation, and zero trust.
• Can script or automate security tasks using Python, Go, or Bash.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across security, DevOps, and product teams.
• Bring a proactive, builder’s mindset — identifying and closing gaps before they become issues.

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-account AWS architectures and security guardrail enforcement via Control Tower or Organizations.
• Familiarity with secrets management solutions
• Knowledge of threat detection and response in serverless or containerized environments.
• Contributions to open-source security tools or participation in cloud security communities.

You Are

• Security-minded: You balance risk reduction with engineering agility.
• Collaborative: You build partnerships across teams and mentor others.
• Pragmatic: You prioritize high-impact actions over theoretical perfection.
• Curious: You stay ahead of emerging technologies and attack vectors.
• Ownership-driven: You take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.

Our Core Behaviors:

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.
• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

Benefits

• Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
• Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
• Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.
• Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
• Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
• Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.
• Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.
• Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.

Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.

Remote, together

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Please note:

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