Who are we?
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products designed to solve real-world business problems.
We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises building AI systems. We believe our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks who want to be part of that.
We obsess over what we build. Each of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, all passionate about their craft.
We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul. Join us!
Responsibilities
- Serve as trusted advisor to team leadership and partner teams by clearly articulating business risks associated with security issues
- Harden our cloud-native environments (AWS, OCI, GCP) by introducing secure-by-default cloud controls
- Own and drive resolutions for enabling engineers to design, build, and use infrastructure securely at scale by paving the secure path using infrastructure-as-code modules and reusable code libraries
- Manage IAM/RBAC for cloud infrastructure, and partner with IT on streamlining authentication/authorization to ensure unified access control
- Deploy, integrate, and operationalize security platforms and services including SIEM, SOAR, domain monitoring, endpoint tooling, and cloud security tooling
- Respond to security incidents and harden environments post-incident
- Support control monitoring and remediation for compliance initiatives
- Gather and analyze security metrics to address security issues with cross-team dependencies
- Partner empathetically with engineering teams to understand their needs and deliver practical, scalable security solutions without creating unnecessary friction
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in SecOps, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Threat Detection & Response, or software development with a strong focus on security engineering
- Hands-on security engineer interested in automating controls and building scalable solutions rather than relying on manual processes
- Experience managing cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI) and Kubernetes environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems and SecOps workflows (Git, Terraform) in cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI)
- Practical experience with one or more of: infrastructure automation, network segmentation, system hardening, container and cloud security concepts, and security observability
- Experience with multiple languages such as Golang and/or Python
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, making informed decisions with incomplete information, and adapting approach as requirements evolve
- Flexible and constructive approach to problem-solving
- Able to make trade-offs between build vs. buy decisions — help build solutions and review available tools
- Understand secure engineering best practices, can articulate problem statements and propose solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in local currency
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent
- Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and workspace improvement credit; Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite
Work Location & Environment
- Remote-friendly with offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul (more opening soon)
- For office-based employees: daily lunch program, snacks, and regular community and social events
- For remote employees: co-working benefit to work alongside others in your city
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up workspace
Additional Information
- If your experience doesn’t line up exactly, we still encourage you to apply.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds; committed to equal opportunities.
- Accommodations during recruitment: submit an Accommodations Request Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12a6IrLdF3kI2nonKSr4tiFuz18rLQbaeYV-JM9L4o9Q/edit).
- We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against criteria; this helps recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates but doesn’t limit applications reviewed.
- Beware of scams: Cohere never asks for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing). All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with communications from @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email aliases. Verify through official careers page (https://cohere.com/careers).
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