Ro
Staff Cloud Security Engineer
New York, NY or Remote · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$204k-$281kDetected 151 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDSOC OperationsIncident ResponseComplianceLogisticsHIPAALeadershipMentoring
About the role
- The Cloud Security function at Ro is dedicated to protecting the security and privacy of our patients by continually raising the security bar across our cloud environments.
- We achieve this by collaborating closely with engineers and leaders across Ro's platform, data, and product teams, devising, implementing, and communicating a well-rounded approach to security.
- You are an expert communicator and a kind, team player.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and Operate Secure Cloud Infrastructure: Lead the ongoing maintenance and operation of secure cloud infrastructures, focusing on AWS and cloud-native technologies.
- Cloud Workload and Data Protection: Implement robust security controls for cloud workloads and data, including containers, virtual machines, and serverless architectures.
- Kubernetes and Cloud Security Hardening: Lead security hardening across all cloud security layers, with a focus on Kubernetes clusters and cloud-native environments.
- Secure container runtimes, implement stringent network policies, manage secrets securely, and ensure resilience against attacks at scale
- Collaborate on Secure Platform Solutions: Partner with infrastructure, product security, security engineering, and engineering teams to design and implement secure platform solutions.
- Provide expertise in developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes, ensuring security is integrated throughout the development lifecycle
- Automation of Security Operations: Develop and deploy automation solutions to enhance security operations, reduce manual efforts, and ensure consistent security practices.
- Create reusable templates and modules for secure infrastructure to enable rapid, secure deployments
- Implement automated compliance checks, data governance practices, and reporting to maintain alignment with these frameworks and protect data integrity
- Partner with infrastructure, product security, security engineering, and engineering teams to design and implement secure platform solutions.
Skills
- Solve complex, high-concurrency problems across a full-stack platform
- Own systems end-to-end, from architecture to production performance
- Work alongside experienced operators, technical leaders, and clinicians
- Help define how modern healthcare should be delivered
- Ensure environments are resilient, compliant, and secure through multi-layered protection strategies
- Focus on containers, serverless architectures, and virtual machines, adapting to emerging threats
- Protect against threats while maintaining performance and scalability, using encryption, data loss prevention, and access controls
- Ensure cloud infrastructures comply with standards such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST.
Compensation
- The target base salary for this position ranges from $204,000 - $280,600, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable).
Benefits
- Join Tech @ Ro to build the future of healthcare, from the ground up!
- At Ro, we believe that when people achieve their health goals, they can achieve their life goals.
- The highest-leverage way to move society forward is to give people their health, and the current healthcare system isn't built to do that.
- We've built a vertically integrated healthcare platform that connects telehealth, diagnostics, pharmacy, and logistics into a seamless, end-to-end experience for millions of patients.
- The target base salary for this position ranges from $204,000 - $280,600, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable).
- Ro is consistently recognized as a top workplace in Health Care, in New York, and for Women and Parents-earning more than 20 honors from Fortune, Great Place to Work, and PEOPLE since 2021.
- In 2025 alone, we ranked top 5 among medium workplaces in Health Care and New York, and top 50 nationwide.
Company info
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Equal opportunity
- If you require a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@ro.co.
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