Cloud Security Engineer

Datavant is a data platform company and the worldu2019s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format. Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the worldu2019s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care. By joining Datavant today, youu2019re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, weu2019re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcareu2019s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare. What Weu2019re Looking For As a Cloud Security Engineer in the Secure Product & Infrastructure program, you will be part of a highly technical team, actively working to build security into Datavantu2019s infrastructure. Youu2019ll play a key role helping to build secure patterns, and enabling engineering teams to move fast, while being secure. What You Will Do + Use your strong understanding of AWS security to help Datavant navigate all the traps of good AWS products vs. great AWS products and know when to be thoughtful on use. + Have strong experience and understanding of containerization, as well as operating and securing Kubernetes clusters. + Have a point of view on secure continuous development and represent it as Datavant continues to mature working collaboratively with other team members. + Have a point of view on secure network controls and the deep design paradigms of secure cloud networking, and overlay networks. + Have experience working with engineering teams, helping to tune WAF rules for applications. + Review components being built in our cloud infrastructure (via pull request reviews and contribution). During these reviews youu2019ll be mentally present and use your ability to evaluate risk such that you have a great impact on the delivery of secure code. This role is not merely a +1. + You will have an understanding of risks, but may have some knowledge gaps in depth of risk management. Itu2019s OK, weu2019ll teach you. The core skill set you bring to the table is a development mindset. + Work directly with DevOps peers to help build practical and usable security into the SDLC and AWS. + Own new projects for advancing security in our environment. Be a technical expert and collaborate with others on the teams to ensure project success. Your impact here cannot be understated, you are a core contributor and have deep influence to empower Datavant greatness. What You Need to Succeed + You are humble. + You have an u201cautomation firstu201d mindset. + You can build Infrastructure as Code in Terraform. It is expected that you have a u201cgit nativeu201d skillset. + You can articulate start to finish what a secure release cycle should look like in detail. + You have opinions and options on most of the steps. + You are a consummate collaborator, itu2019s inherent in your work behavior. + You value time deeply and optimize for greatest impact. + 3+ years of working in at least 1 major public Cloud provider and a desire to learn a second. + 2+ years of operating, and securing Kubernetes clusters. + Broad scoped projects donu2019t scare you, they energize you. However, you like to get things done fast (and help others) with limited dependencies. What Helps You Stand Out + You are often viewed as the u201cexpert in the roomu201d on cloud security in your current role. + You have experience with SCA, SAST, and secrets detection. + You have experience with security in healthcare or other highly regulated space. Examples: FEDRAMP, HIPAA/HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI experience from an operational response standpoint. We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services. The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job. The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is: $152,000u2014$190,000 USD To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion. This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship. Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here (. Know Your Rights (, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. At the end of this application, you will find a set of voluntary demographic questions. If you choose to respond, your answers will be anonymous and will help us identify areas for improvement in our recruitment process. (We can only see aggregate responses, not individual ones. 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Created: 2025-07-12