Platform Security Engineer
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Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa
Company Overview: Paystack is on a mission to enhance digital payments across Africa, serving over 200,000 businesses, including major brands like Qatar Airways and Burger King. After being acquired by Stripe, Paystack continues to evolve the online payments landscape with innovative solutions.
Role Overview: As a Platform Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the security architecture of Paystack's AWS organization. Your work is crucial for ensuring that the foundation upon which all engineering teams build is secure by design. You will lead the design of access control systems, govern security measures, and enhance the platform while anticipating future security challenges.
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee the security of AWS infrastructure and implement organization-wide access controls.
- Define and maintain security baselines for all engineering teams.
- Collaborate closely with DevOps from the outset of infrastructure projects.
- Manage secrets, identity, and access to ensure robust security.
- Translate compliance requirements into automated controls.
- Write high-quality code to solve infrastructure security issues.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience securing AWS environments.
- Proven track record in managing cloud infrastructure at the organizational level.
- Ability to design effective access control systems.
- Strong coding skills focused on security.
- Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance.
