Staff Cloud Security Engineer, Quizlet

$150-220k

+ stock options

PHP
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Linux
Ruby
Terraform
Unix
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Quizlet

Learning tools for students and teachers

Job no longer available

Quizlet

Learning tools for students and teachers

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Job no longer available

$150-220k

+ stock options

PHP
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Linux
Ruby
Terraform
Unix
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Company mission

Quizlet's mission is to give every student the tools and confidence to succeed, no matter their motivation or what they’re striving to achieve.

Role

Who you are

  • This role requires a strong technical background and a proactive approach to safeguarding our cloud environment
  • 5+ years of cloud security engineering experience
  • 8+ years of experience working with a public cloud infrastructure
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Java, Ruby, Python, or PHP
  • Experience in securing containerized applications and orchestration platforms, such as Docker or Kubernetes
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools
  • Experience with networking and Unix/Linux servers
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Open, humble, and candid approach to communication

Desirable

  • Experience with network security tools, such as firewalls, identity aware proxies, or VPNs
  • Ability to conduct penetration testing and security reviews of cloud infrastructure

What the job involves

  • The Security Engineering team is responsible for all aspects of technical security
  • Our goal is to provide all of our employees with the right guidance to help ensure a safe environment for our users!
  • As a Staff Cloud Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security measures to protect our cloud infrastructure and data
  • You’ll be responsible for configuring and maintaining cloud security tools, helping to secure our cloud networks and manage edge defenses to protect against external threats, and ensuring compliance with our standards, as well as assisting in defining those standards
  • Additionally, you will collaborate with other teams to identify and mitigate risks, and stay updated on the latest cloud security trends and threats
  • Evaluate, deploy, and manage cloud security tooling to enhance the overall security posture
  • Collaborate on risk assessments and threat modeling
  • Assist other teams in identifying & solving security issues in cloud infrastructure in a manner that complies with business requirements
  • Implement and manage cloud network security measures to safeguard the network from threats
  • Design and build security infrastructure and controls
  • Create automation to solve security problems

Application process

  • We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership
  • We provide a transparent setting, that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

Quizlet has built a large-scale business around simple-to-share and simple-to-use products. Its free flashcard maker helps students prepare for exams. Those insights fuel Quizlet Plus, the startup’s subscription product that charges an annual fee for access to more features, including tutoring services.

After a long period of runaway growth, during which the company achieved a $1 billion valuation, Quizlet has been somewhat buffered by the general market downturn affecting the tech sector in 2022, which hit EdTech particularly heavily. It has responded by a shakeup of its leadership team, appointing AirBnB and Starship Technologies veteran Lex Bayer.

With an entrepreneurial management team and a strong user base of over 60 million students and teachers, Quizlet seems likely to weather the current economic situation and resume its growth in the near future.

Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

75% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

May 2020

$30m

SERIES C

Feb 2018

$20m

SERIES B

Total funding: $62m

Company benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family. 100% paid premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
  • 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 5 volunteer days
  • Generous family leave plan
  • $1,000 stipend each year for professional development
  • $100/month reimbursement towards wellness, plus memberships to physical & mental health resources
  • Stock options
  • 401k match
  • Free lunch and dinner, healthy snacks & drinks daily
  • Commuter Benefits - we'll help cover 50% of your public commuter & parking costs, plus pre-tax FSA.

Company values

  • Help students learn
  • Be curious
  • Move with purpose
  • Be an owner
  • Be tough on ideas

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Founders

Dave Margulius

(Board Member)

Currently Advisor at Law Students for Climate Accountability. Previously on the Board of Directors at Churchill Club and Founder at Enterprise Insight.

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