Security Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Construct detections and security signal pipelines utilizing Datadog.

• Act as the subject matter expert in AWS Cloud and on-premises infrastructure security.

• Establish and implement a Security Monitoring/Best Practices Strategy for AWS and on-premises systems.

• Serve as the technical lead during security incidents, encompassing investigation and remediation efforts.

• Enhance Terraform Modules and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to adhere to security best practices.

• Create and execute a vulnerability monitoring strategy, integrating it into CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop security automation through Python, scripting, and APIs.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure on AWS security engineering, including IAM, KMS, and network segmentation.

• Manage SOC 2 Type 2 evidence collection and audit responses.

• Lead efforts for ISO 27001 implementation, including risk assessments and control mapping.

• Ensure infrastructure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

• Conduct vendor and subprocessor risk assessments.

• Address customer security questionnaires and external queries.

• Mentor and empower other team members to enhance their security posture.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in security engineering, preferably within a SaaS or remote-first organization.

• Background in software development using Go or Python.

• Demonstrated AWS Security experience (IAM, KMS, VPC, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).

• Hands-on experience supporting a SOC 2 Type 2 audit cycle.

• Knowledge of compliance standards such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.

• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform and containerization technologies such as Docker.

• Proficient in monitoring and observability tools like Datadog or Prometheus.

• Strong emphasis on risk awareness, with the ability to discern when to make rapid versus deliberate decisions.

• Security certifications like CISSP, AWS Security Specialty, or GIAC are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 USD annually, based on experience, with a 10% annual bonus and equity options.

• Unlimited leave policy for full-time staff.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, wellness, and financial security.