Senior / Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer
Suno is hiring a Senior / Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer in New York, United States. It pays $277k-$364k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
AI in this role
Secure cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and GPU compute environments powering AI workloads at Suno.
We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.
Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.
Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).
About the RoleWe’re looking for a Senior or Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer to secure the cloud that runs Suno. That covers our Kubernetes clusters, the GPU compute behind our AI workloads, and the network that connects them. You’ll report to our Security Lead, work closely with Platform Engineering, and partner with AppSec engineers and our Detection & Response team as they grow alongside you. This is a building job. You’ll write threat models, set hardened defaults, and create paved paths that engineers actually want to use. Some of the work is familiar cloud security. Some of it, like securing AI infrastructure, is new for everyone.
Check out the Suno version of this role here: https://suno.com/s/Utj2JDlLzR4Dvs3p
Build Suno’s infrastructure threat model across cloud, Kubernetes, GPU compute platforms, and networking, and use it with the Security Lead to decide where to focus first.
Harden our EKS clusters, GPU compute environments, and infrastructure-as-code pipeline, including who can change infrastructure and how.
Design paved paths and secure defaults, such as trusted base images, network segmentation, and scoped access, and ship the fixes yourself rather than handing off a list of findings.
Define the infrastructure detections and alerts we need beyond out-of-the-box tooling, working with Detection & Response, and be the expert they call when those alerts fire.
Partner with Platform Engineering and the broader engineering org to land changes in a fast-moving environment, and help shape a growing Security team.
Protect the systems that let millions of people make music, so creative fulfillment can be part of everyone’s day.
Must-Haves
At least 7 years of experience in infrastructure security or adjacent fields.
An engineering background building secure-by-default tooling and paved paths, not primarily running scans and reporting findings.
Hands-on depth in cloud-native security (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure are fine), plus Kubernetes and container security, including image provenance and software supply chain security, or the ability to learn them quickly.
Strong enough coding skills to build your own tooling and implement fixes without needing another engineer to carry them out.
End-to-end ownership of security projects, with the comfort to build in a greenfield environment where structure is still taking shape.
A collaborative working style and genuine interest in learning how to secure AI infrastructure.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience rolling out a cloud security posture management (CSPM) platform.
Experience securing AI or GPU compute platforms, or serverless container environments.
Experience building or maintaining the pipeline other engineers use to deploy infrastructure-as-code, such as plan/apply approvals, state management, or policy checks.
This role is expected to work from the designated Suno office 5 days a week, per Suno's company policy. Full-time employees will receive competitive equity packages, and comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered may vary depending on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
Additional NotesApplicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Perks & Benefits for Full-Time EmployeesCompany Equity Package
401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Creative Education Stipend
Generous Commuter Allowance
In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)
Compensation:
The annual salary range for this role is $276,960 - $363,510 + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)
Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
How we rate this
Senior / Staff Infrastructure Security Engineer at Suno rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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- Tell me about a project where threat modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where gpu compute was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Kubernetes in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Threat Modeling, GPU Compute, and Kubernetes. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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