Job description
Role
We are seeking a security-focused engineer to enhance our cloud security posture, automate compliance processes, and protect sensitive healthcare data. The ideal candidate is an experienced AWS practitioner who excels in high-trust, high-impact environments and integrates security seamlessly into cloud-native infrastructure.
This hands-on role involves architecture, implementation, and collaboration across Engineering, Compliance, and Platform teams. You’ll establish technical guardrails that help us meet security and privacy expectations while maintaining agility and scalability.
SmarterDx builds clinical AI that empowers hospitals to analyze the complete record of every patient to fully capture the value of care delivered. Founded by physicians in 2020, its proprietary AI platform understands the nuances of clinical reasoning, enabling hospitals to true the patient record for every discharge. By doing so, hospitals can recover millions in earned revenue, enhance care quality metrics, and optimize healthcare operations. Become a Smartian and help optimize the way the healthcare system works for everyone. Learn more at smarterdx.com/careers.
**This role is fully remote within the US**
What You’ll Do
- Secure and harden our AWS infrastructure, including IAM, networking, and workload visibility.
- Implement secure Kubernetes patterns on EKS, such as RBAC, pod security policies, and Helm-based deployments.
- Operate and fine-tune security tools like Wiz, Snyk, GuardDuty, and AWS Config.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Compliance to automate evidence collection and enforce policy-as-code.
- Address complex security questionnaires from hospitals and enterprise customers.
- Work with DevOps on Terraform-based infrastructure and secure CI/CD practices.
- Enhance detection, alerting, and observability across cloud and containerized workloads.
- Participate in architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security incident response.
- Promote a culture where security is a shared responsibility across teams.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of security engineering experience with a strong focus on AWS and cloud-native infrastructure.
- In-depth knowledge of SOC 2 and HIPAA frameworks, including audit processes.
- Understanding of VPC architecture, subnetting, security groups, and cloud networking fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as Wiz, Snyk, GuardDuty, and AWS Config.
- Expertise in logging and observability within distributed systems (e.g., CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs).
- Proficiency with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code best practices.
- Experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, and container security.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with policy-as-code tools like OPA/Gatekeeper.
- Knowledge of identity-based access (e.g., IRSA), pod networking, or service mesh architectures.
- Background in healthcare or experience handling sensitive data under regulatory constraints.
Our Tech Stack
- AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, Helm, Python, Postgres, GuardDuty, Wiz, Snyk, Drata
Compensation
$160k to 200k base + equity incentives
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 90-100% of your premiums and 70-90% for dependents, depending on the plan.
- One Medical Membership – Free membership included if you enroll in a SmarterDx medical plan.
- Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption.
- Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S. with a $400 home office reimbursement stipend.
- Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays – 4 of which include floating holidays so you can recognize the days that matter most to you.
- Learning & Development Budget – $500 per year (prorated) for courses, books, and resources to expand your skills.
- 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options– Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Empower.
- Minimal Bureaucracy – A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
- Incredible Teammates! – Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.
