Staff Cloud Security Engineer
Company: Robinhood
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our
financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at
the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and
affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to
financial information. Together, we are building products and
services that help create a financial system everyone can
participate in. With growth as the top priority The business is
seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision,
structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our
ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and
drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply. About the
team role The Cloud Security team is focused on protecting
Robinhood’s AWS cloud and providing engineers with foundational
security capabilities. It is a major contributor to the company’s
least privilege objective to manage network traffic and reduce the
level of access that employees have or could obtain through
escalation. A Staff Security Engineer on the Cloud Security team is
a well-rounded technologist and a deep subject matter expert in
cloud security and building security controls on Amazon Web
Services (AWS). The ideal candidate for this role will embody and
exemplify our Safety First value. The role is located in the office
location(s) listed on this job description which will align with
our in-office working environment. Please connect with your
recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy
and expectations. What you’ll do As a Staff Security Engineer you
will be part of a team which owns the security posture for cloud
infrastructure on which all Robinhood products are built You will
build and operate solutions that protect foundational
infrastructure and make it easier for Robinhood developers to
protect their applications What you bring Securing enterprise
applications on AWS by building software, services, and automation
that provide safe defaults, paved roads, and intuitive capabilities
to other developers Proficiency with Golang (preferred) or Python
and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform Strong command of
industry best practices like the AWS Well-Architected framework and
CIS Benchmarks and have expert level knowledge of AWS security
services like Identity & Access Management (IAM), Service Control
Policies (SCPs), AWS WAF, and AWS Network Firewall What we offer
Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for
dependents Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning
and development, and more! Lifetime maximum benefit for family
forming and fertility benefits Dedicated mental health support for
employees and eligible dependents Generous time away including
company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and
more! Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked
kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits We use Covey as part
of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and
certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the
evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and
candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for
Inbound on September 19, 2024. Base pay for the successful
applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which
may include education, training, experience, location, business
needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role
is based on the location where the work will be performed and is
aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible
to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity
plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed
with your recruiter during the interview process. Zone 1 (Menlo
Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) $217,000 -
$255,000 USD Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$190,000 - $224,000 USD Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL;
Gainesville, FL) $169,000 - $199,000 USD
Keywords: Robinhood, Edmonds , Staff Cloud Security Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Bellevue, Washington
