Security Engineer

Assort Health

Security Engineer building and strengthening security foundations at Assort Health. Focusing on product, infrastructure, detection, response, and enterprise security in a startup environment.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help build the company’s foundational security program across multiple domains, with a focus on practical improvements that strengthen overall security maturity.
Work on cloud and infrastructure security initiatives, helping identify gaps, improve configurations, and support a secure environment in a primarily cloud-based setup.
Contribute to detection and response efforts by helping establish monitoring, incident response, and related operational security processes as internal capabilities are developed.
Support product security work, including reviewing code or infrastructure patterns, identifying security issues, and partnering with engineering on remediation.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization to implement security projects, improve coverage, and drive progress on high-priority initiatives.
Assist with security efforts related to SOC 2 and help translate immediate audit-driven needs into longer-term, sustainable security practices.
Evaluate and help implement security tooling, with the flexibility to explore a range of approaches, including modern platforms, open-source options, and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
Take ownership of hands-on technical work, scripting, and automation tasks that help the team move quickly and reduce manual effort.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seeking 2–4 years of relevant experience.
Experience in at least some combination of product security, infrastructure security, detection and response, or enterprise security.
Background in cloud security is important; experience with GCP is preferred, though candidates with strong AWS experience are also encouraged to apply.
Ability to perform technical security work such as reviewing code, assessing infrastructure for gaps, and supporting security automation through scripting.
Familiarity with environments that rely on modern cloud and SaaS tooling.
Experience in a startup or similarly fast-growth environment is highly valuable.
Must be able to work in San Francisco in a 4-day in-office setting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

💸 Competitive Compensation – Including salary *and* employee stock options so you share in our success.
📚 Lifelong Learning – Annual budget for professional development, plus training opportunities to help you grow.
💻 Office Setup Stipend – We’ll outfit your in-office workspace so comfy as it's productive.
🩺 Top-Tier Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision insurance, because your health comes first.
🏖 Unlimited PTO – We trust you to take the time you need to recharge and come back ready to crush it.
🥗 Meals & Snacks – Lunch, dinner, and snack breaks that fuel great ideas.
💪 Fitness Stipend – Your wellness matters. We reimburse monthly membership costs to support your health.
🚆 Commuter Benefits – We cover eligible transportation costs to make your trip to work easier.
👵 401(k) – Build your retirement savings.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securityinfrastructure securityproduct securitydetection and responsesecurity automationscriptingsecurity toolingincident responsesecurity configurationsSOC 2

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingownershipadaptabilityinitiativeorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementattention to detailflexibility