Platform Security Architect

Overview

As Platform Security Architect you own the security of Deel’s platform across applications and cloud infrastructure, focused on AWS. You design secure patterns, lead tooling, and embed security into the SDLC to enable fast-moving teams. You influence engineering and leadership, shaping the defender role across code and cloud. You work with Privacy/Compliance to meet standards and drive secure-by-default systems at scale. This role combines hands-on security with strategic architecture.

Retribuzione / Benefits Stock grant opportunities

Optional flexible working office membership

Additional country-based perks

Competitive salary within USD range

Supportive, inclusive culture

Career growth opportunities

Responsabilità Own platform security architecture across applications, services, and cloud environments (AWS-focused)

Define secure design patterns, reference architectures, guardrails, and default baselines for teams

Lead security tooling program (Wiz, Aikido) for CSPM, SAST, SCA, secrets detection, containers, IaC, DAST

Design identity and access controls at all layers (IAM, just-in-time access, multi-tenant auth)

Embed security in SDLC and CI/CD pipelines with guardrails that block or warn builds

Secure containers and Kubernetes (image hardening, runtime protection, network policies)

Own software supply chain security (dependencies, SBOMs, build integrity, provenance)

Lead threat modeling and vulnerability management, coordinating with engineering for remediation

Lead platform security incident response and post-incident hardening

Partner with Privacy/Compliance to satisfy SOC 2 II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, ensuring auditable decisions

Scale security through a Security Champions program and secure coding enablement

Act as technical authority on platform security, influence leadership on security-forward strategy

Leverage AI to improve security posture and secure AI features

Requisiti fondamentali 5+ years in cybersecurity with cloud and application security depth

Deep AWS security expertise (IAM, network controls, logging, data protection)

Deep application security expertise (OWASP Top 10, API security)

Hands-on experience with Wiz, Aikido or alternatives (rollout, tuning, integration)

CI/CD gates for application code and IaC

Security for containers and Kubernetes (image hardening, RBAC)

Threat modeling experience (STRIDE etc)

Production code capability in TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Go, or Java

Secrets management (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) and encryption patterns

Experience with vulnerability management or bug bounty programs

Knowledge of SOC 2 II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR

Ability to translate security concepts into engineer-facing guidance

Excellent English communication

strong collaboration with cross-functional teams

clear written and verbal communication

risk-based decision making

AWS IAM design

CloudTrail, Security Hub, GuardDuty

Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud