Senior Security Engineer, Platform Engineering
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join the Platform Security team within the Backend Platform organization. This team builds the systems and practices that keep Turo’s platform, users, and vehicles safe. You will make it easier for engineers to build securely, not slower, and help shape the future of platform security at Turo. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying security gaps, hardening systems through secure defaults and guardrails, and delivering solutions that enable Turo engineers to build and operate safely at scale. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where success is measured by secure, reliable, and scalable platform operations that protect both digital and real-world assets. Learn more about our Engineering team here: https://www.beforeyouapply.com/team/engineering-at-turo
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience writing code and/or relevant technical experience.
- Strong experience with automation, IaC, system hardening, container security, cloud security policy, and observability.
- Deep knowledge of Linux systems, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), and cloud-based risk/security infrastructure.
- Solid understanding of network security, application security, and industry best practices in information security.
- Hands-on experience operating security systems in production environments.
- Pragmatic approach to security: able to balance developer productivity, business impact, and risk management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud security posture management tooling, IaC security scanning, or automated remediation.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes security primitives (RBAC, namespaces, network policies, admission controllers).
- Experience with network isolation techniques, traffic inspection, and cloud network policies.
- You've been responsible for maintaining continuous controls and participating in audits related to our customer-facing certifications (such as SOC 2).
Responsibilities
- Identify and remediate security gaps and vulnerabilities in Turo’s cloud infrastructure, platform services, and applications.
- Harden infrastructure and developer workflows with secure-by-default configurations, guardrails, and best practices.
- Build tools, automation, and systems that empower engineers to design, build, and operate securely at scale.
- Harden CI/CD pipelines against supply chain attacks through isolated build environments, signed attestations, dependency verification, and automated policy enforcement.
- Contribute to continuous cloud security posture management using infrastructure-as-code scanning, misconfiguration detection, and automated remediation.
- Partner with product, platform, mobile, and operations teams to ensure security is integrated into system design, deployment, and operations.
- Provide guidance and mentorship on security best practices, threat modeling, and secure software development lifecycle.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
- Retirement employer match
- Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
- Turo host matching program
- Turo travel credit
- Cell phone and internet stipend
- Paid time off to relax and recharge
- Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
- For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
