# Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security

**Company:** [Notion](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/notion)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $230k – $280k/yr
**Skills:** AWS, Cloud Security, Secrets Management, IAM, Authentication, Authorization, Backend Development, Infrastructure Development, Zero Trust, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Privacy Engineering, Ai Security
**Posted:** 2026-08-07

> Build and operate secure-by-default cloud infrastructure, including AWS security controls, secrets management, IAM, and authentication systems. The role requires production software development, security architecture expertise, threat modeling, and pragmatic cross-functional communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Enhance the security posture of AWS accounts and cloud infrastructure.
- Create secure frameworks for secrets management and authentication/authorization.
- Design and deploy robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
- Provide guidance and education on security and privacy best practices to cross-functional partners.
- Participate in and help drive mitigation strategies during security-related incident response.

## Requirements
- Security architecture expertise, including building and maintaining systems that secure cloud architectures, secrets management, and IAM solutions.
- Backend and infrastructure development experience with production-grade code and secure systems design.
- Experience debugging systems in production and continuously improving components with minimal disruption.
- Ability to model threats, balance trade-offs, and prioritize security investments based on business impact.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an empathetic and thoughtful approach to disagreements.

## Nice-to-Haves
- AWS security best practices.
- Zero trust architectures.
- Deep IAM expertise.
- Data security or privacy engineering experience.
- Experience applying AI tooling to defensive security workflows.
- Participation in security communities, conferences, or local and regional groups.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits.
- Estimated base salary range for roles based in San Francisco or New York City: **$230,000–$280,000 per year**.

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