Cloud Security Engineer at Addi

ABOUT ADDI We are a leading financial platform, building the future of payments, shopping, and banking—a world where consumers and merchants can transact effortlessly, grow together and where we create abundance and generate pride in them. Today, we serve over 2 million customers and partner with more than 20,000 merchants, making Addi Colombia’s fastest-growing marketplace. We provide banking solutions (deposits, payments, unsecured credit) and commerce services (e-commerce, marketing) using state-of-the-art technology, bridging the financial gap for millions and redefining how people experience financial freedom. As the country’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later provider, we have secured regulatory approval to operate as a bank, unlocking even greater opportunities for our customers. In the past year, we have also achieved profitability, reinforcing the strength of our business model and our ability to scale sustainably. Our mission has earned the trust of world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Architect Capital, GIC, Goldman Sachs, Greycroft, Monashees, Notable Capital, Quona Capital, Union Square Ventures, Victory Park Capital, and more, who back our vision for the future. With their support, we are not just growing—we are transforming Latin America’s financial ecosystem and shaping the next generation to shop, pay, and bank in Colombia. But what truly sets us apart is how we build. We are a conscious company, driven by deep experience in scaling technology, services and products, and we live by our values [Upgrade to PRO to see link] every day. ABOUT THE ROLE This is where you come in. Below, you’ll find what this role is all about—the impact you’ll drive, the challenges you’ll tackle, and what it takes to thrive at Addi. If you’re ready to be part of something big, keep reading. WHAT’S THE MISSION YOU’LL DRIVE Own and drive cloud security across Addi's AWS infrastructure, laying the technical foundation for a mature, scalable cloud security program. Over the next 12 months, this person will build CNAPP from scratch, harden the cloud environment, and establish secure infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform, reducing cloud risk while enabling the team to move fast. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Conduct a comprehensive cloud security assessment across all AWS accounts within the first 60 days, producing a prioritized findings inventory and a remediation roadmap, ensuring 100% of critical and high-severity findings are remediated in the SLA. - Design, configure, and operationalize CrowdStrike CNAPP from the ground up, achieving full AWS environment coverage and enabling continuous posture monitoring, misconfiguration detection, and threat detection across cloud workloads. - Assess the current Terraform codebase and define secure IaC standards and best practices, including policy-as-code controls, secrets management, and least privilege enforcement, with ≥80% of new infrastructure deployments following the defined standards. - Own and maintain the cloud security controls required to sustain ISO 27001 certification, ensuring zero critical gaps in cloud-related control domains and delivering the necessary evidence and documentation for ongoing audits. - Establish continuous cloud security monitoring and alerting within CrowdStrike NG-SIEM, ensuring all critical cloud events are correlated and actionable, with defined SLAs for response to cloud-originated alerts. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Deep AWS Security Expertise (Must-Have) - Hands-on experience securing AWS environments, including IAM, VPC, S3, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and KMS. - Strong understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model, attack surface management, and cloud-native threat vectors. - Proven ability to assess and harden AWS environments against CIS Benchmarks, AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar, and ISO 27001 controls. - CNAPP / CSPM Operational Experience (Must-Have) - Experience operating CNAPP or CSPM platforms (CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or equivalent) in production environments. - Ability to configure detection rules, suppress false positives, and translate posture findings into actionable remediation tasks for engineering teams. - Comfortable building cloud security dashboards and reporting for technical and non-technical audiences. - Cloud Vulnerability & Risk Management (Must-Have) - Experience managing cloud security findings end to end, from identification and prioritization through remediation tracking and closure. - Ability to assess risk based on exploitability, exposure, and business impact rather than CVSS score alone. - Track record of driving cross-functional remediation with engineering and platform teams. - Collaboration & Communication (Must-Have) - Comfortable working as an individual contributor embedded in a cybersecurity team, partnering closely with platform and engineering teams. - Able to translate complex cloud security risks into clear, prioritized recommendations for both technical and business stakeholders. - Terraform & Secure IaC (Nice to Have) - Hands-on experience writing and reviewing Infrastructure as Code in production AWS environments. - Experience implementing security controls within IaC pipelines, including static analysis tools (e.g., Checkov, tfsec), secrets detection, and least privilege IAM patterns. - Ability to assess existing infrastructure code, identify security gaps,and drive adoption of secure coding standards across engineering teams. - Compliance & Audit Support (Nice-to-Have) - Familiarity with ISO 27001 requirements as they apply to cloud environments. - Experience gathering and maintaining evidence for cloud-related control domains in support of audits and certifications. WHY JOIN US? - Work on a problem that truly matters – We are redefining how people shop, pay, and bank in Colombia, breaking down financial barriers and empowering millions. Your work will directly impact customers' lives by creating more accessible, seamless, and fair financial services. - Be part of something big from the ground up – This is your chance to help shape a company, influencing everything from our technology and strategy to our culture and values. You won’t just be an employee—you’ll be an owner - Unparalleled growth opportunity – The market we’re tackling is massive, and we’re growing faster than almost any fintech lender at our stage. If you’re looking for a high-impact role in a company that’s scaling fast, this is it. - Join a world-class team – Work alongside top-tier talent from around the world, in an environment where excellence, ownership, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about what we build and how we build it—and we want you to be a part of it. - Competitive compensation & meaningful ownership – We believe in rewarding our talent. You’ll receive a generous salary, equity in the company, and benefits that go beyond the basics to support your growth. HOW THE HIRING PROCESS LOOKS LIKE We believe in a fast, transparent, and engaging hiring experience that allows both you and us to determine if there's a great fit. Here’s what our process looks like: - Step 1: People Interview (30 min) A conversation with a recruiter or hiring manager to get to know you, your experience, and what you're looking for. We’ll also share more about Addi, our culture, and the role. - Step 2: Initial Interview (45 min) A more in-depth conversation with our Engineering Manager, where we explore your skills, experience, and problem-solving approach. We want to understand how you think and work. - Step 3: Case Study (3-5 Days) You may receive a real-world challenge or case study to complete. This is a chance to showcase your expertise and how you approach key problems relevant to the role. - Step 4: Deep Dive Interview (30 min) You'll meet future colleagues and cross-functional team members to get a feel for how we work together. We’re looking for strong contributors and cultural fits, so bring your questions, too! - Step 5: Co-Founder Interview If there’s a strong match, you’ll have a final conversation with our Founder to align on expectations, cultural fit and ensure mutual excitement. From there, we’ll move quickly to an offer and discuss next steps. We value efficiency and respect for your time, so we aim to complete the process as quickly as possible. Our goal is to make this experience insightful and exciting for you, just as much as it is for us. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to always providing feedback, ensuring that you walk away with valuable insights from your experience with us.