Lead Cyber Security Engineer

PhillyTech (SaaS Talent)

Lead Cyber Security Engineer securing infrastructure for a high-growth AI-powered operational intelligence startup. Engage in cloud security, compliance, and vulnerability management.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead security strategy across infrastructure, cloud systems, and enterprise applications
Drive SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 readiness/certifications
Own vulnerability management, threat monitoring, and incident response workflows
Secure APIs, cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, and multi-tenant environments
Partner closely with engineering leadership on secure architecture and platform decisions
Build and improve internal security policies, controls, and operational procedures
Support enterprise customer security reviews, audits, etc
Help establish long-term security operations, governance, and compliance practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 to 10+ years of hands-on experience securing production-grade infrastructure, cloud systems, APIs, and enterprise SaaS platforms operating in real-world customer environments.
Experience leading SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance initiatives/certifications
Strong cloud security experience across AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with vulnerability management, SIEM tooling, and threat detection
Strong understanding of enterprise SaaS security architecture and multi-tenant systems
Experience supporting regulated environments and handling customer PII securely
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
Startup mentality with strong ownership, urgency, and execution skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

10 days PTO
Equity
Paid holidays
Work-from-home equipment provided, including laptop and monitors
Health, medical, and vision coverage
Early-stage startup environment with direct impact on product and company growth
Opportunity to help shape the future of an AI-native enterprise platform

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability managementthreat monitoringincident responsecloud securityAPI securityenterprise SaaS securitycompliance initiativessecurity architectureSIEM toolingthreat detection

Soft Skills

strong communicationcross-functional collaborationownershipurgencyexecution skills

Certifications

SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 42001