Senior Security Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of vulnerability management, dependency security, threat modeling, security code reviews, and addressing findings from penetration tests.

• Enhance the AWS security framework, including identity and access management, endpoint security, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.

• Design and deploy security controls for AI-driven products and workflows, focusing on protections against prompt injection, data leaks, and other AI-specific threats.

• Establish technical safeguards for the secure handling of PHI and sensitive data in LLM-powered systems.

• Implement and uphold the technical controls, evidence, and security practices required for HIPAA, SOC 2, and other compliance programs.

• Utilize AI-driven tools, automation, and contemporary security platforms to amplify security effectiveness.

• Create self-service security solutions, paved roads, and runbooks for engineering teams.

• Collaborate with Engineering and IT to provide scalable security solutions that support product velocity and business expansion.

• Act as a force multiplier for the Pod-Infra team.

• Report directly to the IT Lead.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of Security Engineering experience, with substantial expertise in either application security or infrastructure/cloud security, and a working proficiency in the other area.

• Strong knowledge of AWS and cloud security, including IAM, identity management (SSO, SAML, SCIM), network security, secrets management, and cloud-native security tools.

• Hands-on software engineering experience with the capability to read, review, and deploy production code in Python and/or TypeScript.

• Experience in implementing technical controls within regulated environments such as HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI, or comparable compliance frameworks.

• Proven fluency with AI and LLM-powered tools, including practical experience in integrating them into daily engineering workflows.

• Strong grasp of AI security concepts, such as prompt injection, AI agent guardrails, data governance, PHI management, and AI vendor risk.

• Builder mentality with a focus on execution, ownership, and pragmatic problem-solving.

• Ownership mindset – committed to driving results for the mission, business, and customer experience.

• Excellent collaboration skills when working with thought partners from engineering, product, and legal teams.

• A strong desire to thrive in a fast-paced, complex early-stage startup environment with minimal decision-making barriers (no “red tape”).

• A passion for assisting individuals facing complex chronic needs, such as homelessness, severe mental illness, and substance use disorder.

• The Pair Team participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for new hires.

• Any job offer is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity compensation package.

• Flexible vacation policy – take the time you need to recharge.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k).

• 100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance.

• Subsidized backup childcare and caregiver support through Wellthy.

• Work entirely from the comfort of your own home.

• Monthly $100 work-from-home expense stipend.

• We provide the necessary equipment for the role.

• Opportunity for rapid career advancement with ample room for personal growth.