Paxos

Staff Security Engineer

Paxos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $208,000 - $238,875 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead the design and implementation of secure infrastructure application architecture and standards.
  • Embed security into the development lifecycle by building tooling and CI/CD guardrails.
  • Conduct deep-dive threat modeling sessions for new products and identify issues.
  • Serve as an Incident Commander during high-severity security events.
  • Oversee the lifecycle of cryptographic material and key management services.
  • Mentor Senior and Mid-level security engineers and champion a "security-first" culture.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience securing distributed systems in high-growth technology companies
  • Proven track record of leading complex security initiatives from conception to delivery
  • Strong experience with microservices architecture (Kubernetes, Istio, etc.) and cloud-native security controls
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving security excellence across teams
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across the organization
  • Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve how you work
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus
  • 15% Annual Salary
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
secure infrastructureapplication architectureCI/CDthreat modelingcryptographic material managementkey management servicesmicroservices architecturecloud-native security controlsAI tools
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationinfluencing decisionssecurity-first culture
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science