Founding Security Engineer

Promise

Founding Security Engineer securing technology for government agencies and utilities at Promise. Focused on building and managing full security processes and improvements across the organization.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesNext.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and run detection: write, tune, and respond to Python-based rules to catch anomalous activity and improve signal-to-noise.
Partner with our Infrastructure team to secure GCP + cloud networking and improve Kubernetes security.
Strengthen application security and help make pragmatic upgrades (e.g., Next.js, dependencies).
Improve security through code + automation (guardrails, checks, remediation workflows).
Own vulnerability management end-to-end: identify, prioritize, and drive fixes to closure in coordination with codeowners.
Help build a strong security culture through clear guidance, training, and partnership with engineers.
Develop technical and policy frameworks to guide ambitious and safe AI adoption company-wide.
Collaborate closely with engineering on secure product design and technical implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8 years of experience, with meaningful time focusing on security.
Strong understanding of cloud security + networking (GCP preferred).
Comfortable reading code and shipping fixes; Python scripting strongly preferred.
Experience operating security tooling (endpoint/EDR, MDM, audit logging/alerting, CSPM).
Familiarity with GitHub, Terraform, and CI/CD security fundamentals.
Desire to enable innovation and development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity for All: All full-time employees receive stock options to share in our company’s success.
100% Paid Health Coverage: We cover 100% of base medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and their dependents.
Hybrid Work: We collaborate in the office at least four days a week to stay connected and aligned as a team.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonKubernetesNext.jsvulnerability managementcloud securitynetworkingsecurity toolingGitHubTerraformCI/CD

Soft Skills

collaborationguidancetrainingpartnershipinnovation