Senior Security Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of security projects from scoping and design to implementation, rollout, and ongoing operation, with minimal oversight.

• Create and implement secure, scalable, and resilient architectures across AWS, Netlify, and Supabase.

• Develop and manage threat detection, logging, and monitoring systems.

• Act as the primary responder in security incidents, encompassing investigation, containment, and post-incident analysis.

• Conduct vulnerability management by assessing findings, prioritizing based on risk, and facilitating remediation with engineering teams.

• Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities arising from the rapid integration of new tools and platforms.

• Establish and uphold controls to support regulatory, privacy, and data protection compliance; provide evidence and technical input during audits.

• Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery planning through backup validation, recovery testing, and tabletop exercises.

• Leverage AI-powered tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent to create security guardrails, automate checks, and enhance security workflows.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Legal, and People teams to integrate security controls into their operations.

• Assess, implement, and manage security tools and IT systems, while assisting with vendor security evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in Security Engineering, Cloud Security, or Infrastructure.

• Proven experience securing Netlify, Supabase, or similar modern platform-as-a-service environments.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, IAM, endpoint security, and network security.

• Capability to develop maintainable Python services and API integrations, including validation, error handling, testing, Git-based review, and documentation.

• Experience utilizing AI tools for security purposes, such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, along with risk and compliance knowledge.

• Practical experience with threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and deliver complex, ambiguous projects from inception to completion.

• Capability to influence engineering and product teams, driving security adoption without formal authority.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (advanced degrees/certifications preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a market-leading salary.

• 100% Remote (Home Country Only): Work from any location within your home country—no need for relocation or crossing borders.

• Flexible Time Off: Our flexible PTO allows you to recharge on your own schedule, when you need it most.

• Local Holiday Pay: We recognize your nation’s official holidays with paid time off.

• Continuous Learning: Free, all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household, featuring 1-on-1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and access to a comprehensive suite of learning products and services.

• Supercharge with AI: Exclusive access to advanced AI tools that enhance productivity.