About the job
The Senior Cloud Security Engineer role at Aurora Innovation centers on building and maintaining resilient, automated security systems that support the company’s self-driving technology. Based in San Francisco, this position works within the Cloud Security engineering team and collaborates closely with both infrastructure and application groups.
Day-to-day work covers a mix of infrastructure security, workload protection, and hardening CI/CD pipelines. The team uses a blend of open-source tools, such as OPA, Trivy, and Spire, alongside commercial products, with an emphasis on custom automation that strengthens Aurora’s security posture. Deciding when to adopt off-the-shelf solutions or develop new ones is part of the job.
Key Responsibilities
- Secure cloud environments by:
- Managing IAM roles and policies
- Enforcing security controls
- Building security boundaries for resources and services
- Providing security guidance for Cloud and Kubernetes
- Create automation to address security challenges at their source
- Design, build, and configure security infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain security best practices
This position values hands-on problem solving, a thoughtful approach to tool selection, and a collaborative mindset. The work directly supports Aurora’s mission to deliver safe and efficient self-driving solutions.

