Plaud Inc.
Data Security Center
SecurityEngineer,Infra&Operations
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“Security Engineer, Infra & Operations at Plaud Inc.. Skills: cloud security (AWS/GCP, CSPM, IAM, IaC), security operations (SIEM, IR, SOAR, detection engineering). Own the detection & response layer and the cloud infrastructure security foundation. Remediate credential exposure across AWS/GCP production environments”
What You'll Achieve.
SOC 2 Type II audit readiness by Q4 2026; MTTD to ≤60 minutes; vulnerability SLA compliance ≥90%
Industry & Context.
detection rule tuning; false positive reduction; coverage fidelity maintenance; remediation tracking
Will demo last-2-weeks AI usage during interview
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of hands-on security engineering experience with demonstrable depth in at least one of: cloud security (AWS/GCP, CSPM, IAM, IaC) or security operations (SIEM, IR, SOAR, detection engineering) — and working fluency in the other, Proven ability to build security infrastructure from zero: tool selection, baseline configuration, and policy definition without inheriting a mature program or existing runbook, working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Benchmarks (L1/L2), cloud-native security tooling (AWS Security Hub, GCP SCC, or equivalent CSPM), and log source integration across cloud and endpoint layers, Familiarity with SOC 2 TII control requirements — specifically CC6 (logical access), CC7 (monitoring & detection), and the operational evidence standards expected by a third-party auditor, Routinely uses LLMs as part of daily security workflow — alert summarization, detection rule generation, SOAR playbook drafting, or IaC policy automation, Will demo last-2-weeks AI usage during interview
What You'll Do.
Own the detection & response layer and the cloud infrastructure security foundation
Remediate credential exposure across AWS/GCP production environments
Deploy and tune CSPM across all accounts
Embed IaC security gates (Checkov/Terraform) into CI/CD
Implement Zero Standing Privileges via JIT/CIEM
Deploy the SIEM platform
Author 30+ MITRE ATT&CK-mapped detection rules spanning cloud telemetry
Own the IR lifecycle end-to-end
Develop playbooks across a minimum of 4 incident categories
Lead cross-functional response for P1/P2 events
Drive MTTD to ≤60 minutes
Produce and maintain the continuous evidence package required for SOC 2 TII audit
Publish monthly security reports to leadership
Deliver H1 risk governance reports
Maintain vulnerability SLA compliance ≥90% with clear remediation tracking
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead cross-functional response for P1/P2 events
Communication Scope
Publish monthly security reports to leadership; Deliver H1 risk governance reports; written control narratives
Process & Methodology
SOC 2 Type II audit readiness by Q4 2026, playbook development, control review cadences, remediation tracking
Full Job Description
About Plaud Inc. Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection. To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plaud_official/, X https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/plaudai, Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaudai/?viewAsMember=true, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PLAUDAI Why You Should Join Us Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think. - Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years. - Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction. - Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion. - Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success. - Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development. - Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere. What you will do You will own both the detection & response layer and the cloud infrastructure security foundation at Plaud — two domains that must operate in lockstep to deliver SOC 2 Type I
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