What is a Security Engineer at Guild?
As a Security Engineer at Guild, you are a critical guardian of the infrastructure that enables education and economic mobility for millions of workers. You operate at the intersection of high-scale cloud environments and sensitive user data, ensuring that the platforms powering Guild remain resilient against evolving threats. Your work is not just about perimeter defense; it is about embedding security into the DNA of the product development lifecycle.
You will contribute to a culture that values engineering excellence and pragmatism. Whether you are architecting secure cloud solutions, automating security tooling, or collaborating with engineering teams to implement secure coding practices, your impact is measured by your ability to balance robust protection with the velocity required by a fast-moving mission-driven company. This role demands a deep technical foundation in AWS, a mastery of modern security frameworks, and the communication skills to influence engineering culture across the organization.




