
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