Senior Cloud Security Architect - Security Engineering

Senior Cloud Security Architect

• Security Engineering 1X San Carlos, CA Job Details Full-time $180,000
• $235,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Commuter assistance Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Containerization systems Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation Tooling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform Cloud automation DevOps automation Full Job Description About 1X We're building humanoid robots that work in home•doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back.

Simple, but it's not. To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing

• at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you're inspired by this, you'll thrive here. We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us. NEO is our flagship
• a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We're not demoing it
• we're shipping it. We're excited to meet you, if this excites you. If you've spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world
• this is that moment. We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time
• safely creating abundance for all.

About the Team The Security Engineering team is responsible for building and scaling the security foundations that protect 1X's people, infrastructure, robotics platforms, cloud environments, and operational systems. We partner closely with Infrastructure, AI, Robotics, Manufacturing, and Enterprise teams to ensure security is deeply integrated into how we build and operate embodied AI systems. Cloud infrastructure is foundational to how 1X develops, deploys, manages, and scales humanoid robotics systems globally. Your Charter Design and lead the cloud security architecture that secures 1X's infrastructure, applications, and operational environments across a rapidly scaling robotics organization. This role is critical to establishing secure-by-default cloud infrastructure, scalable security controls, and resilient operational systems that support embodied AI development and deployment at scale. Key Outcomes Design and implement scalable cloud security architectures across AWS, GCP, Azure, and hybrid infrastructure environments Improve organizational security posture through implementation of secure infrastructure patterns, cloud governance controls, and automated security enforcement mechanisms Partner cross-functionally with Infrastructure, DevOps, AI, Robotics, and Security teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and engineering workflows Reduce operational risk by implementing scalable monitoring, detection, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities across cloud environments Establish infrastructure security standards, policies, and operational best practices supporting rapid company growth and global scale Key Competencies Deep expertise securing large-scale cloud infrastructure and distributed systems environments Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and cloud-native security tooling Strong understanding of identity, network security, secrets management, zero trust principles, and cloud governance Excellent systems-thinking and architecture design skills across highly complex technical environments Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, infrastructure, and security organizations Minimum Requirements 8+ years of experience in cloud security, infrastructure security, security architecture, or related engineering domains Strong hands-on experience securing AWS, GCP, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments at scale Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD systems, and infrastructure automation tooling Strong scripting or programming experience using Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related technical field Preferred Skills Experience supporting robotics, manufacturing, operational technology (OT), or hardware engineering environments Familiarity with container security, workload isolation, and Kubernetes security best practices Experience implementing detection engineering, SIEM, cloud monitoring, or incident response systems Exposure to compliance frameworks such as

SOC2, ISO

27001, NIST, or FedRAMP Experience operating in fast-scaling startup or high-growth technology environments What does a successful 1X Team Member look like: Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it's the one thing you can't get back

• because it is.

They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Compensation Range:

$180,000

• $235,000 +

Equity Benefits:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options Commuter benefits (transit and parking) Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support Onsite snacks and catered lunches Equal Opportunity Employer 1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Compensation Range:

$180K

• $235K