Design, implement, and maintain security controls across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments for new and existing platforms.
Ensure systems align with applicable regulatory, industry, and internal security standards.
Develop secure reference architectures and reusable security guardrails for engineering teams.
AI, Automation, & Emerging Technology Security
Support security controls for AI/ML workloads, model pipelines, and AI‑enabled applications.
Partner with stakeholders to promote secure, responsible, and compliant use of emerging technologies.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks introduced by new platforms and tooling.
SevDevOps & Security Automation
Embed secure‑by‑default controls into CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows.
Automate vulnerability management, compliance checks, policy enforcement, and monitoring.
Integrate security telemetry to enable continuous assurance and incident readiness.
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with development, infrastructure, data, enterprise architecture, legal, and compliance teams.
Act as a bridge between security, engineering, and operations, balancing speed, stability, and risk.
Clearly communicate security guidance to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Leadership & Influence
Promote a culture of secure‑by‑design engineering and continuous improvement.
Provide guidance on cloud security patterns, automation strategies, and emerging threat areas.
Mentor peers and project teams in modern security engineering best practices.
Required Qualifications
Professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, or related disciplines (experience may be gained through traditional or nontraditional paths).
Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms and cloud‑native security concepts.
Experience designing and implementing scalable security controls or architectures.
Familiarity with SecDevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and security automation.
Strong understanding of secure system architecture, availability, performance, and resilience.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
Requirements
Experience securing AI/ML or data‑driven platforms.
Experience with containers, Kubernetes, or cloud‑native security services.
Experience working with infrastructure‑as‑code and automated policy enforcement.
Security or cloud certifications are valued but not required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
General Requirements:
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
Experience building scalable, repeatable security processes.
Inclusive and collaborative working style across diverse teams.
Curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.
Reporting Relationships
Benefits
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible schedulePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
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