Ares Management · 9 hours ago
Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $270K/yr
8+ years expAres Management is a leading firm committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer – Cloud Security to enhance their cloud, platform, and AI security posture by designing and implementing security controls while collaborating with various teams to ensure secure engineering practices.
FinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceProfessional ServicesAsset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise platforms
Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for new and existing systems
Ensure alignment with CIS, HIPAA, SOC2, FedRAMP, and other regulatory or internal standards
Develop secure reference architectures and reusable guardrails for engineering teams
Develop and advance foundational controls for AI/ML—including LLM usage, ML pipelines, model governance, and AI‑enabled applications
Work with stakeholders to ensure AI adoption is secure, responsible, and aligned with our ethical and regulatory commitments
Build secure-by-default tooling and CI/CD guardrails enabling developers to move quickly and safely
Automate security tasks such as vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, policy enforcement, and incident response
Integrate security telemetry into pipelines to enable continuous monitoring and automated control validation
Partner with development, operations, data, legal/compliance, and enterprise architecture to embed security into every stage of engineering
Act as a bridge across dev, security, and ops cultures, translating speed, safety, and stability needs
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Drive a culture of secure-by-design engineering, automation, and continuous improvement
Provide thought leadership on emerging security threats, cloud patterns, and AI risks
Mentor teams in security engineering best practices and modern automation approaches
Qualification
Required
Significant experience in Cybersecurity (typically 8+ years), including hands-on experience in cloud and AI security or equivalent practical expertise gained through nontraditional paths
Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security frameworks
Experience designing and implementing cloud-native security controls and guardrails
Experience with CI/CD security, DevSecOps tooling, and automation-first engineering
Experience supporting on-prem and cloud (Azure preferred) distributed applications, with a deep understanding of optimal architecture supporting high availability, performance, and security
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex risks into practical engineering solutions
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
Proven experience in leading and managing large-scale security projects
Experience leading the implementation of Security Architecture Design from project initiation to architecture, design, deployment, stabilization, and support
Preferred
Experience with securing AI/ML systems, LLMs, or AI platform implementation
Experience with container security, Kubernetes, or cloud-native security services
Experience designing automation workflows in CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code environments
Professional Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CKA/CKS, AWS Security Specialty, Azure SC 100) are valued but not required
Advanced certifications in cloud and AI security are a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical/Rx
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) program with company match
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
Access to a world-class medical advisory team
A mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
A mindfulness and wellbeing app
Financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
New parent leave
Reproductive and adoption assistance
Emergency backup care
Matching gift program
Education sponsorship program
Company
Ares Management
Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.4B2025-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
2024-10-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Michael Arougheti
Director, Co-Founder & Current CEO
Antony Ressler
Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman
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