The position is a Site Reliability Engineer specializing in cybersecurity at xAI. The role focuses on ensuring the security and reliability of the X Money platform, with additional responsibilities on X Social. Candidates should bring experience in banking, money transmission, and P2P payments, and be adept at managing large distributed systems and security platforms at scale. The team is small, highly motivated, and operates with a flat structure, emphasizing hands‑on engineering, strong communication, and a focus on mission‑critical AI systems.
Salary
USD 180,000 - 440,000
Requirements
Skills
Proven experience securing hybrid AWS/on-premises environments, including IAM and overall security posture.
Strong proficiency in Python, Terraform, and Puppet.
Certifications like CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, Security+, CASP+, or similar preferred.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container security.
Hands‑on expertise building GitHub Actions and workflows.
Extensive experience with Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and Karma.
Well versed in management and integrations of Wazuh
Hands‑on experience with security scanning tools (Semgrep, Trivy, Falco).
Proactive mindset with strong ownership and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent critical thinking and analytical abilities.
Located in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
Build and secure mission‑critical applications in a hybrid cloud environment.
Manage identities and roles effectively.
Monitor and remediate infrastructure to comply with regulations and best practices (e.g., PCI, NIST CSF).
Maintain a SIEM and all data pipelines needed for reliable alerting.
Design and implement secure container standards and automation to enable frictionless developer workflows.
Maintain Kubernetes security aligned with current best practices.
Build, deploy, and maintain security operations infrastructure using Python, Terraform, and Puppet.
Secure and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate and maintain code scanning platforms.
Develop dashboards and alerts from security metrics.
Own security projects: identify issues and implement solutions.
Apply critical analysis and problem‑solving skills.