Security Engineer (Bangkok Based, Relocation Support)

About the role

This role is part of the Senior Security Engineer team at Agoda, a global leader in travel technology. The ideal candidate will be responsible for securing Agoda's cloud and platform environments, collaborating with engineering teams, and implementing security controls using Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and custom security services.

Responsibilities

• Secure Cloud Deployment: Design, implement, and manage secure cloud deployments across AWS and GCP environments using Terraform.
• Kubernetes & GitOps Security: Deploy and manage both internal and third-party security products within the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Work with GitOps workflows using tools like Argo CD and Flux, and Helm charts.
• Security Automation & Tooling: Design and build security tooling and services using Go and TypeScript.
• Misconfiguration Management: Proactively identify, analyze, and remediate cloud misconfigurations.
• Cloud Architecture Guidance: Provide guidance to Engineering teams on secure architecture.
• Threat Detection & Response: Build and optimize cloud-native detection rules and alerting pipelines to monitor for suspicious activities within the cloud and container workloads.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in security engineering, cloud security, or platform engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience securing production workloads in AWS and GCP.
• Strong experience designing and securing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes security, including troubleshooting Helm deployments and GitOps-based workflows.
• Strong programming skills in Go and TypeScript, with Python used for automation where appropriate.
• Experience embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).

Skills

• Experience with Policy-as-Code frameworks such as Open Policy Agent (OPA).
• Experience securing service mesh environments (Istio).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Policy-as-Code frameworks such as Open Policy Agent (OPA).
• Nice-to-have: Experience securing service mesh environments (Istio).

Benefits

Agoda offers a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefits program that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. We also provide opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page at Agoda Careers. For more information about working at Agoda, please visit our website at Agoda Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and orientations.