Senior Cloud Security Architect, Security Engineering
San Carlos, CA (on-site)
About 1X
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.
The Role
As the Senior Cloud Security Architect, you will design and drive a secure-by-default cloud posture across AWS, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and our engineering platforms. You will architect scalable foundations, implement pragmatic guardrails, and partner closely with Engineering to reduce risk without slowing development. This is a hands-on senior role focused on measurable risk reduction through strong architecture and effective use of cloud security tooling, including Wiz. Your work will ensure our cloud environments are resilient, auditable, and built for long-term scale.
You Will
Own and evolve cloud security architecture across AWS, Google Cloud, and Cloudflare
Design secure-by-default foundations including account and project structure, network segmentation, identity integration, secrets management, encryption, and logging
Implement pragmatic guardrails through policy, tooling, and CI/CD controls that reduce risk while enabling engineering velocity
Drive cloud posture management and remediation using Wiz, including prioritization, verification, and measurable risk reduction
Partner with Engineering and Platform teams to secure repositories and pipelines across GitLab and GitHub
Strengthen CI/CD security through branch protections, secrets scanning, least privilege tokens, and artifact integrity controls
Operationalize controls for production access, privileged actions, and break-glass workflows
Continuously monitor for drift, enforce ownership, and standardize reusable security patterns across environments
Must Have
8+ years of experience in security with deep hands-on cloud security expertise in AWS and/or Google Cloud
Strong cloud architecture skills including segmentation, identity patterns, encryption strategies, and telemetry design
Experience operating CSPM or CNAPP platforms, ideally Wiz, and driving real-world remediation programs
Experience securing GitLab and/or GitHub environments, including CI/CD pipelines, tokens, secrets management, and software supply chain controls
Experience implementing secure production access models and privileged access governance
Strong communication skills with the ability to drive adoption of standards across engineering teams
Experience operating in cloud-native and fast-scaling environments
Benefits & Compensation
Salary Range: $180,000 – $235,000 + Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
