Design and build scalable infrastructure to support rapid growth in data volume, service usage, and engineering velocity
Lead projects across our cloud infrastructure, including container orchestration (e.g., AWS Fargate, ECS), monitoring and alerting systems, networking, and database maintenance
Implement and maintain core security infrastructure and controls including, service-to-service authentication, secrets management, application security primitives (e.g., rate-limiting, encryption libraries, etc.), and infrastructure hardening
Identify and solve complex scalability and performance challenges, particularly related to service reliability and data throughput
Partner closely with Security Engineering to implement infrastructure that supports best-in-class security and compliance practices
Drive infrastructure design reviews and provide technical guidance on architectural decisions and trade-offs
Work with talented and kind engineers to make a significant impact on our customer base, enabling them to improve their security and prove it
Contribute to building Vanta’s engineering culture as we grow

You’ve played technical leadership roles on Infrastructure or platform teams
You have experience with infrastructure, AWS services, and scaling platforms in fast-growing environments
You care deeply about performance and reliability
You’re thoughtful about trade-offs and have good product sense when creating new infrastructure
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work
demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

Senior Software Engineer – Infrastructure and Security

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