Cloud Security Engineer

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company. 

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. 

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

• Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

• Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

• Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

• Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

We are looking for an exceptional Security Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will also be responsible to:

• Responsible for incident management and response within Security Operations.

• Investigate security alerts and perform deep analysis on security incidents.

• Develop and implement detections and mitigation strategies for security threats.

• Automate detection and response workflows using SOAR/SIEM platforms 

• Implement custom security automation using scripting (Python, Bash) or Workato recipes.

• Collaborate with Product Engineering, DevOps, and Business Technology teams to align security initiatives with business objectives.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation, including integration with IaC scanning tools. 

• Participate in on-call rotation to provide coverage for security incidents.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Workato’s AI-driven security automation initiatives.

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in similar SOC related roles, explicitly in responding to and actioning on security incidents or Security operations.

• Deep understanding of cloud security principles with hands-on experience in AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.

• Experience analyzing, triaging, and remediating common information security incidents.

• Understanding of common attacker tactics, tools, and techniques.

• Experience responding to security incidents on Kubernetes.

• Skilled in scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automating security workflows.

• Experience integrating SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and CASB tools for end-to-end threat detection and response.

• Familiar with cloud governance tools (e.g., Cloud Custodian, Stacklet). Hands-on experience in crafting custom policies as code tailored to the company security landscape is a plus.

• Familiarity with security Iac tools. Hands-on experience with IaC security, including scanning tools and CI/CD security best practices is a plus.

• Strong communication and documentation skills with a collaborative approach to cross-functional engagement.

• Comfortable working with Mac OS, Linux, and Windows environments.

• Familiarity with AI-driven security automation, including use of LLMs or AI workflows for automated threat detection and response.

• Relevant certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) or Computing Technology Industry Association Security (CompTIA Sec+), AWS Certified Security Specialty (preferred), Azure Security Engineer, or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an automation-first mindset.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.

• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and comfortable with ambiguity

(REQ ID: 2192)