Cloud Security Engineer

As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission.

Job Description

Capella Cloud Security team has a mandate to ensure enterprise-level security and compliance.

You will join the Capella Cloud Security team and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure security at design, define and implement security best practices keeping Capella secured and compliant. You will ensure security monitoring (SIEM) and operational KPIs. 

A Cloud Security Engineer specialising in Terraform and cloud-native security will design, implement, and maintain secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role will leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methods to automate cloud resource provisioning, harden environments, and ensure compliance with security best practices and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures using Terraform in AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and management of cloud security controls (IAM, encryption, logging, etc.) leveraging native services.
• Integrate and maintain cloud security tools for monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
• Perform security assessments, risk analysis, penetration testing, and compliance audits within cloud environments.
• Align security controls with CIS, NIST, SOC2, ISO27001, PCI DSS, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Collaborate with DevOps, cloud engineering, and application teams to securely enable new features and cloud services.
• Investigate, respond to, and document security incidents and recommended remediations.
• Maintain and improve documentation and automation for infrastructure and security processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Terraform and cloud-native infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Deep expertise in IAM, VPC/network security, key management and encryption, secrets management, logging, and monitoring in cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing and maintaining cloud security best practices and complying with standards such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, or GDPR.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar) to automate security and operational tasks.\
• Familiarity with container security and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, incident response, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for collaborating and reporting.

Preferred Skills/Certifications

• Cloud provider certifications (AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
• Terraform Associate certification
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and security automation
• Experience with security monitoring tools (e.g., GuardDuty, Security Command Center, Security Center)
• Familiarity with secure software development and DevSecOps practices

At Couchbase, we believe innovation thrives when diverse perspectives are at the table. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds—including women, people of color, LGTBQIA+ professionals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. If you see a role that excites you, but don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Studies show underrepresented talent is less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about the role and can bring strong contributions to our team.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know—we're happy to support you.

We value diverse educational and career backgrounds. If your experience aligns with the role's goals—even if it doesn't follow a traditional path—we'd love to hear from you.

 Why Couchbase?
Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase's mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK. Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits  that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family
• Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs*
• Financial Planning - Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance
• Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach
• Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees.
• And much more

*Note: some programs are not applicable to all countries. Please discuss with a Couchbase recruiter to learn more.
 
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