Senior Security Engineer

. Partner with application, platform, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure secure, scalable delivery of technology solutions .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $355,000 - $475,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoJavaKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraform

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with application, platform, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure secure, scalable delivery of technology solutions
Design and implement security solutions that are reusable, automated, and adoptable across teams
Participate in infrastructure, IaC, application, CI/CD, and cloud security reviews
Embed security controls directly into developer workflows, pipelines, and platforms
Communicate technical decisions and risk tradeoffs clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders
Contribute to the design and implementation of security initiatives and improvements
Advocate for pragmatic security controls that balance risk reduction with developer velocity and business value
Apply strong technical judgment to solve problems in distributed, cloud-based systems

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in security engineering, security architecture, or platform/infrastructure security
2+ years of hands-on experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Go, Java, or similar
Strong experience with modern software development workflows and tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD systems)
Experience implementing security controls using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Experience securing cloud environments in AWS and/or Azure
Familiarity with cloud security posture management (CSPM) and runtime security tools (e.g., Wiz or equivalents)
Solid fundamentals in networking and distributed systems
Experience working across Linux and Windows environments
Experience with Kubernetes (EKS and/or AKS)
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to:
Accelerate secure coding and refactoring
Improve code review quality and consistency
Prototype security tooling and automation

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

security engineeringsecurity architectureplatform securityinfrastructure securityprogramming languagesPythonGoJavaInfrastructure as CodeTerraform

Soft Skills

communicationtechnical judgmentproblem solvingadvocacycollaboration