Nerdy

Security Engineer

• Define and execute enterprise security strategy
• Partner closely with leaders to cover compliance, automation, and security best practices across the organization
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Identify and address security gaps created by the rapid adoption of new tools and platforms
• Oversee threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Ensure regulatory, privacy, and data protection compliance
• Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent) to implement security guardrails, automate checks, and accelerate security workflows
• Mentor other engineers and collaborate with peers to strengthen the team's collective knowledge
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient architecture
• Embed security controls across Engineering, Product, Legal, and People teams
• Manage vendors, security tools, and IT systems
• Report security posture and risk metrics to executives

Staff Security Engineer