Checkr’s mission is to build a fairer future by improving understanding of the past. We believe all candidates, regardless of who they are, should have a fair chance to work. Established in 2014 and valued at $2.2B, Checkr is using technology to bring hiring to the next level. Our People Trust Platform uses machine learning to help thousands of companies modernize their background check process and make hiring safer, more efficient, and more inclusive. Some of our customers include, Uber, Instacart, Doordash, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco.

A career with Checkr is an opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds, disrupt an industry for a better future, and give otherwise overlooked candidates access to employment. Checkr has been recognized in Forbes Best Startup Employers and is a top Y Combinator company by valuation.

Checkr is looking for an Information Security Partner to help develop, design and execute our DevOps, infrastructure, and information security program and priorities. This role and the team will collaborate and coordinate with our product, data, platform, and infrastructure (production and corporate) engineering teams and work closely with our DevOps, reliability engineers, security and other engineers. You will contribute to protecting Checkr and the people who trust us with their information and safety. This work directly impacts our mission in creating a fairer future - come help us change the world!

What a typical week may look like at Checkr:

• Provide subject matter expertise on cloud infrastructure security.
• Partner with various teams to improve security and bring standard methodologies to our infrastructure and services.
• Research, design and develop solutions meeting internal and external security requirements and standards.
• Design and deploy infrastructure security tools and monitoring.
• Drive detection, response, investigation, and remediation of infrastructure security vulnerabilities.
• Consult and advise on infrastructure security architecture, authentication, configurations, policies, and processes.

What we value in a Cloud Security Specialist:

• Passionate opinions about CI/CD and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of secure development principles and DevSecOps.
• Expertise in AWS security controls, monitoring and orchestration.
• Expertise in cloud first architectures, APIs, and DevOps tools.
• Security experience with items such as: Terraform, Snowflake, CloudFlare, Postgres, MongoDB, Okta, and Auth0.
• Advanced knowledge of Microservice architecture and security. 
• In-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, network security, authentication, security protocols, and vulnerability management.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in cloud architectures (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, distributed systems) and approaches to address their unique management and security considerations.
• Deep understanding of applying defensive infrastructure automation, advanced threat detection and attack prevention.
• We will consider all applications based on their individual merits, but as a guide we would recommend 6+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; 4+ years with a masters or 2+ years with a PhD.

Brownie Points:

• Contributions to the security community (open-source, public research, blogging, presentations, etc).
• Deep understanding of applying defensive infrastructure automation, advanced threat detection and attack prevention.
• Worked in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you get:

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

*The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.  In accordance with Colorado law, the base salary for this role if filled within Colorado is $143,820-$169,200.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.   

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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