Application Guide
How to Apply for Security Engineer
at Voltus
🏢 About Voltus
Voltus is a climate tech company that connects distributed energy resources (like solar, batteries, and EVs) to the grid, helping reduce reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change. As a remote-first company, they offer flexibility and a mission-driven culture focused on sustainability.
About This Role
As a Security Engineer at Voltus, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining security monitoring in Datadog, securing AWS and on-prem infrastructure, and leading incident response. Your work directly safeguards the platform that enables a greener grid, making a tangible impact on climate change.
💡 A Day in the Life
You'll start your day checking Datadog alerts and investigating any overnight security signals, then collaborate with engineering to review a new AWS service deployment. After lunch, you might lead a post-incident review for a recent event, followed by updating SOC 2 evidence documentation. The day ends with a team standup to discuss upcoming security initiatives.
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🎯 Who Voltus Is Looking For
- Experienced in security engineering at a SaaS or remote-first company (4-7 years), with a knack for building detection pipelines in Datadog.
- Proficient in Go or Python for building security tools and automation, and has deep AWS security expertise (IAM, KMS, VPC, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).
- Hands-on experience supporting SOC 2 Type 2 audits, including evidence collection and control testing.
- Able to act as a technical lead during incidents, with strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
📝 Tips for Applying to Voltus
Highlight specific Datadog experience: mention any custom dashboards, monitors, or log pipelines you've built for security signals.
Quantify your AWS security impact: e.g., 'Reduced IAM policy sprawl by 30%' or 'Implemented GuardDuty findings automation that cut response time by 50%'.
Show your SOC 2 involvement: describe your role in the audit cycle, such as preparing evidence or remediating findings.
Emphasize remote-first collaboration: mention tools used (Slack, Zoom, Notion) and how you stay aligned in a distributed team.
Tailor your cover letter to Voltus' mission: connect your security work to enabling clean energy and grid flexibility.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for climate tech and how security enables Voltus' mission.", 'Specific examples of building security monitoring in Datadog and securing AWS environments.', "Your experience with SOC 2 Type 2 audits and how you've improved compliance processes.", 'Your ability to lead incident response and collaborate across teams in a remote setting.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Understand Voltus' product: how they aggregate DERs and participate in energy markets.
- → Read about their remote culture and engineering blog to see their tech stack and values.
- → Review any recent news or case studies about Voltus' impact on grid flexibility.
- → Familiarize yourself with common security challenges in the energy/utilities sector.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Downplaying AWS security expertise: be ready to discuss IAM, KMS, VPC, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty in depth.
- Lack of specific Datadog examples: generic monitoring experience won't stand out; show you know Datadog's security features.
- Ignoring the mission: Voltus is climate-focused; avoid generic security talk without connecting to energy or sustainability.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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