Lead Cloud Security Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW: TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape. We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside. Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI http://TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai http://culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: TENEX delivers MDR across AWS, GCP, and Azure, and cloud is where many customers face the fastest-moving risk. As Lead Cloud Security Engineer, you are the cloud subject-matter expert working alongside our Security Operations Center. You will build and automate the cloud security health checks that let us assess customer environments and turn those findings into clear remediation guidance. Additionally, you will ensure our analysts have what they need to effectively investigate and respond to cloud incidents. The role has two aims: improve our existing cloud detection and response capabilities, and help customers ma