YNAB

Security Engineer

YNAB

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year

About the role

  • Join forces with Kendal to make YNAB Even More Secure™.
  • Implementing security controls and processes.
  • Configure and maintain security tooling across the organization.
  • Implement and optimize access controls and data protection measures.
  • Write automation scripts and help maintain security infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with engineers to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
  • Conduct security testing of new features and systems.
  • Monitor security events, analyze threats, and respond to security incidents.
  • Support bug bounty program activities and coordinate responses to security reports.

Requirements

  • Have at least two years of hands-on experience in security engineering, software engineering, DevOps, IT security, or a closely related technical field.
  • Have practical experience with application security (for example: performing code reviews, threat modeling, working with developers on secure design, or using SAST/DAST tools).
  • Have experience building, maintaining, or monitoring security logs—preferably with DataDog, but similar systems (Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch, etc.) are fine.
  • Live in the United States, in either the Central (UTC-6) or Eastern (UTC-5) timezone, and be authorized to work here without sponsorship.
  • Some level of formal technical education and/or a security-related certification (such as CISSP, CEH, Security+, CC, CCSP, Pentest+, or similar) is preferred.
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS Controls is preferred.
  • Experience working at a technology and/or SaaS company is preferred.
  • Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare) is preferred.
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with engineering, support, or compliance teams is preferred.
Benefits
  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% of the premium for you and your family
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
  • YNAB matches your contributions up to six percent
  • minimum vacation policy of three weeks per year
  • additional two weeks for December Break
  • professional development stipend each year
  • paid family leave,
  • vacation,
  • holidays,
  • and sick time
  • fully remote team with people all over the world

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
security engineeringapplication securitycode reviewsthreat modelingSASTDASTautomation scriptingsecurity testingaccess controlsdata protection
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
CISSPCEHSecurity+CCCCSPPentest+