Senior Security Engineer – Cloud & Data Security at Sigma Computing

About the Role

Sigma is seeking a Senior Security Engineer  to join our growing Cyber Security team. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will advance Sigma’s Security strategy by shaping and evolving security architecture in alignment with business objectives. As a Senior Engineer, you will be focused on our Cloud/SaaS Security, Identity Access & Management, Cloud Data Security, & AI Enablement. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise, strategic program development, and strong cross-functional collaboration. 

We are looking for a builder and defender—someone who thrives in complex cloud-native environments, embraces automation (“let the robots do the work”), and has the strong vision to scale cloud security and for a fast-moving SaaS company. If you are passionate about staying ahead of attackers, and building innovative security technologies, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with infrastructure and engineering teams to embed security into development workflows and promote secure-by-default patterns
• Design, implement, and continuously improve Sigma Cloud Security in all  environments - AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Conduct cloud threat modeling and security risk assessments for new projects, integrations, and SaaS platforms.
• Develop and enforce identity and access management (IAM) best practices, including zero trust models and privileged access controls across IaaS and SaaS environments
• Deploy and manage cloud-native security services (CSPM, CNAPP,  DSPM, SIEM, DLP, WAF, Kubernetes, container security)
• Review and apply zero trust principles through strict network segmentation, authentication, and authorization across our cloud environments.
• Engineer and support solutions for data security, encryption, key management, and secrets management.
• Build infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security controls using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Partner with DevOps/Engineering to embed DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines and application development.
• Proactively identify and remediate misconfigurations and vulnerabilities across cloud workloads.
• Develop sophisticated signature and rules for Cloud security and Automate detection and response workflows for cloud security incidents.
• Use AI securely and effectively to make the team efficient and scale security practices.
• Stay ahead of evolving threats – leverage intelligence, attack simulation, and red/blue team learnings to refine defenses.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field . Masters in Cyber Security is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related fields.
• Deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure security services and architectures.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality results in a fast-paced SaaS environment or similar large scale environment.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in fields like Cloud Security, Data Security and IAM
• Advanced understanding of Security Engineering in SaaS and AI-driven environments.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, PowerShell) for automation, data analysis, and security tooling development.
• Strong understanding with container security, orchestration security, and authentication/authorization.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and serverless security.
• Deep Hands-on knowledge on security platforms like Wiz, Cloudflare,Netskope.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty.

Why Sigma?

At Sigma, security is at the core of our mission. We power insights and innovation for our customers, and protecting their data is our highest priority. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will have the autonomy to shape our Cyber Security strategy, access to cutting-edge technologies, and the opportunity to solve real problems at scale.

Join us and be part of a security team that values collaboration, innovation, and resilience—while giving you the room to grow, lead, and leave your mark on Sigma’s security journey.