Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice . Summary: We are currently seeking a Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer to join our rapidly growing Security team. This role is for someone passionate about building proactive security solutions, implementing detection capabilities, and driving security automation at scale. You will be exposed to new challenges and technologies while making a tangible impact. This role is open to candidates across North America (US and Canada). If you are located near one of our hubs (Burnaby, Calgary, or Toronto), you will be expected to work in the office a minimum of twice per week on our designated Anchor Days. Who you are: Are you someone who’s always probing and asking why, someone who enjoys finding smarter and more efficient solutions to problems? If so, we have a spot for you on Clio’s security team! We are looking for the right candidate to develop and run our security architecture and engineering program, and be an advocate and advisor for security overall. If you have a strong operations background with a passion for security and experience in cloud-first environments, then we want to talk to you. A day in the life might look like: Implement and maintain security controls across AWS/Azure, focusing on EKS/AKS cluster security, EC2 hardening, and cloud-native protection Partner with the cloud security manager to plan and develop the team’s road map Develop and tune rules for cloud-specific threats, manage GuardDuty/Defender integration, and build automated response workflows Investigate potential security incidents and serve as initial incident responder Provide architectural guidance for securing our user environments and maintaining a good security posture Secure Kubernetes workloads, implement pod security standards, and integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines Stay up-to-date with current methods of cloud compromise, tools, tactics, and procedures Work in a small team where you can make a big impact What you may have: Cloud Security expertise with 3+ years in securing AWS environments Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and/or EKS, including autoscaling, CI/CD, and automation Adept at using IaC technologies like Terraform, Puppet, CloudFormation, or Ansible Skilled in securing cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP/GSuite, GitHub, and IdP Familiarity in a cloud-first organization, including experience with AWS and/or GCP Ability to program in a dynamic programming language: Python, Ruby Strong understanding of threat vectors, indicators of compromise, malicious behaviour identification, and emerging threat analysis. Strong Linux experience Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI Serious bonus points if you have: Strong Azure and/or GCP security experience to go with your AWS Experience Any security certifications such as AWS Security Specialist, OSCP, CKS, GCPN, CISSP or others Experience with Ruby on Rails, Puppet, Terraform, ELK (Elastic/OpenSearch, Logstash and Kibana) Infrastructure security (firewalls, ACLs, authentication, device hardening) Container Security Tools familiarity with Falco, OPA/Gatekeeper, container image scanning, and runtime protection This posting is for an existing vacancy What you will find here: Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture. Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include: Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week. Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year. $2000 annual counseling benefit RRSP matching and RESP contribution Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years The expected salary range* for this role is $149,600 to $176,000 to $202,400 CAD. There are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency. *Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals, we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate. Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion . We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions. Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.