Platform Engineer (Encryption & Data Security) at Recordedfuture

With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company! The Platform Engineer (Encryption & Data Security) is responsible for designing, building, and operating platform capabilities that ensure secure data handling across the organization. This role focuses on encryption, certificate lifecycle management, and data classification/labeling, enabling development teams to securely build and operate services by default. What You’ll Do • Design, implement, and maintain secure infrastructure services supporting over 30 development teams. • Design and operate end-to-end encryption strategies across: • Service-to-service • Data at rest • Data in transit • Develop and manage infrastructure as code using GitOps principles. • Manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure for scalability, reliability, and security. • Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure effective integration and smooth operations. • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure infrastructure availability and incident response. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across infrastructure, networks, and applications. • Implement and maintain best practices for system security, reliability, and performance. • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver robust solutions. What You'll Bring • Deep understanding of TLS, PKI and certificate chains • Encryption fundamentals (symmetric/asymmetric, key rotation) • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment • Experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related field. • Proficiency in at least one programming language. • Experience with at least one Infrastructure as Code tool or provider. • Deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), including core services such as EC2, S3, VPC, EKS, ALB/ELB, and Transit Gateway. • Strong Linux engineering skills, including networking, storage, and operating system fundamentals • Solid understanding of network security fundamentals and experience with CDNs. • Experience deploying and managing infrastructure through GitOps pipelines. • Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities in complex distributed systems. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications • Experience working within compliance and regulatory frameworks (CMMC and FedRamp is a plus). • Familiarity with additional programming languages such as Go or Java. • Experience with large-scale distributed systems. • Knowledge of messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka. • Understanding of cloud security best practices. • Understanding of microservices architectures and distributed systems technologies. • Relevant AWS certifications. • Experience with automated certificate rotation services Why should you join Recorded Future? Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 40 nationalities and embody our core values of having high standards, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.6-star user rating on G2 and more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies as customers. Want more info? Blog & Podcast: Learn everything you want to know (and maybe some things you’d rather not know) about the world of cyber threat intelligence Linkedin, Instagram & Twitter: What’s happening at Recorded Future The Record: The Record is a cybersecurity news publication that explores the untold stories in this rapidly changing field Timeline: History of Recorded Future Recognition: Check out our awards and announcements We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. By ensuring all feel included and respected for being unique and bringing their whole selves to work, Recorded Future is made a better place every day. If you need any accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our recruiting team at [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Recorded Future does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Recorded Future will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. Recorded Future does not administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. This is in compliance with the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in alignment with our hiring practices across all jurisdictions. Recorded Future maintains a drug-free workplace. Note: Our interview process for all final-round candidates requires a mandatory in-person interview or a live, scheduled video conference with the hiring manager. We do not conduct interviews via instant messaging or text. All communications during the application process will come from individuals within our HR department via their Recorded Future email address. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Recorded Future will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Recorded Future, including those sent to our employees or through our website, will become the property of Recorded Future. Recorded Future will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 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