Principal Cloud Security Architect
Proof is the world's first identity-assured transaction management platform and we are on a mission to digitize trust for all of life’s most critical transactions. Developed by the same market leaders and experts who brought notarization online with Notarize℠, Proof offers trust in a digital world by verifying identities and securing transactions to protect businesses and their customers. Since 2015, we’ve completed many of the world’s first digital commerce transactions, including the first online real estate closing, online mortgage closing, online auto sale, and online will and we're still just getting started!
The Principal Cloud Security Architect will design, implement, and lead the security strategy for our cloud environments, ensuring our digital assets are protected and compliant. Their day-to-day focus involves architecting secure solutions, driving compliance, automating security processes, and collaborating across teams to embed security into every cloud initiative. This role directly contributes to our mission by enabling secure innovation and growth in the cloud, safeguarding our data and reputation from cyber threats.
What you’ll do as the Principal Cloud Security Architect at Proof:
- Develop and lead the overall cloud security strategy, architecture, and technical framework, including standards, guidelines, procedures, and requirements.
- Serve as the primary security subject matter expert for cloud-based initiatives and architecture.
- Define and maintain the enterprise security roadmap for cloud environments.
- Design and architect secure cloud solutions, considering network security, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and other security domains.
- Create reusable secure design patterns for common cloud use cases to ensure engineering initiatives can progress swiftly and securely.
- Mentor security engineers and provide technical direction. Educate and enforce security best practices across teams.
What we’re looking for:
- Broad and deep understanding of cloud security concepts, including network security, data protection, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and threat modeling.
- Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, IT, Compliance, Cloud Infrastructure) to integrate security practices into cloud deployments and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Strong proficiency in scripting and configuration languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Terraform) for automation and security orchestration.
- Expert knowledge of AWS cloud native services, IAM, networking and configuration: best practices, architecture patterns and potential weaknesses.
- Proven ability to influence as a cloud security authority, serving as the primary security subject matter expert, guiding and influencing technical and business leaders on secure cloud usage and architecture decisions.
You’ll really stand out if you have:
- DevSecOps Experience: Hands-on experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and a strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and tooling.
- Container Security Specialization: Deep expertise in securing container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS).
- Serverless and Edge Computing Security: Knowledge and experience securing serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda) and/or edge computing deployments.
Our Proof Pillars
- Pave the Way: When obstacles arise, we break through barriers with passion and perseverance. We lead with creativity and forward-thinking. We aim to set new standards and shape the future in a repeatable, scalable way so the path to success is easier for our team to follow.
- Own It: We embrace the responsibility that comes with supporting life's most important transactions. When a problem arises we relentlessly pursue the solution with a 'Yes before no' attitude. Because every problem and every transaction is treated like it's our own.
- Act with Integrity: We are in the business of building trust and it is at the core of everything we do. We are honest and transparent with our customers, each other and ourselves. If we make a mistake, we own up to it right away and do what it takes to make it right. Our dedication to security and compliance is key to earning trust, fighting fraud and ultimately, our success.
- Play to Win: We believe excellence is about always striving to be better so when we get it wrong, we iterate, we learn and we grow. We know we can only go so far alone, we're better together and collectively, we win!
Here are some of our great benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
- 401k Plan with a 4% match, beginning on your hire date
- Unlimited Sick and Vacation time
- 14 paid company holidays
- 2 company Chillax weeks (Summer & Winter)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- 4 week sabbatical after 5 years of continuous full time employment
- Health Reimbursement Arrangements for fertility and gender affirmation
- Lunch on Proof through Grubhub credit
- Monthly work from home stipend
- Professional development credit
- Monthly reimbursement for Wellness
- And more!
$210,000 - $300,000 a year
This is the expected total cash compensation range for this position. The salary offered within this range will be determined based on factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience and location. The total compensation package for this role includes base pay, the benefits listed above, and equity.
This position will be posted and accepting applications through July 18, 2025.
Proof is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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