Security Engineer

• Lead and develop the Security Engineering team by providing technical leadership, coaching, mentorship, and performance management while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and security awareness.
• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise security strategies, policies, standards, and controls that align with business objectives and regulatory frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and GDPR.
• Lead security operations, including incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, security monitoring, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of the organization's security posture.
• Design, implement, and manage security technologies including SIEM, endpoint detection and response (EDR), firewalls, web application firewalls (WAF), identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security controls across AWS and GCP environments.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, Legal, HR, and IT teams to integrate security into system design, change management, application development, and enterprise risk management while monitoring security metrics, supporting audits, and driving ongoing compliance initiatives.

Security Manager

• The Workday Security Developer III is responsible for performing system analysis and designing to include requirements, specifications, configuration, documentation, testing, and development of security roles and policies within Workday.
• Conducts highly complex work, without supervision and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Serves as a liaison between TSG groups, clients, and vendors and as a mentor to others on the team and in the department.
• Design, configure, and maintain Workday security for HCM, Payroll, Financials, Recruiting, Learning, and other Workday modules.
• Perform security analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for access-related issues.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Internal Audit, Compliance, and business stakeholders to gather and implement security requirements.

Workday Security Developer

• Design and implement cybersecurity solutions
• Provide technical expertise and support for cybersecurity solutions
• Lead technical assessments of systems and applications to ensure compliance
• Develop project scope requirements and support model creation
• Collaborate closely with cross functional IT teams

Cybersecurity Engineer II

• Owning our compliance program end to end: driving our annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits from evidence collection through auditor walkthroughs, and running Vanta as our governance home base year-round.
• Completing security questionnaires, addendums, and AI risk assessments for the IT and security teams at our hospital clients — and making sure they understand we're doing the right thing. (Health systems ask great, hard questions. You'll have great answers.)
• Running real BCDR tests and treating them like live incidents to find the gaps before the gaps find us.
• Coordinating annual pen tests and driving remediation of findings within SLA.
• Managing security across our stack: AWS, Heroku, Cloudflare, Google Workspace, GitHub, and our communication tools.
• Administering our laptop fleet for a fully remote team — imaging, shipping, MDM enrollment, inventory, and end-of-life — so every machine is encrypted, managed, and remotely wipeable.
• Running access reviews and enforcing least privilege: pruning admin lists, enforcing SSO and 2FA, and tuning password policies.
• Ensuring new employees get access to everything they need on day one, and departing ones are locked out the same day — partnering with HR and Finance on a tight onboarding/offboarding loop through Rippling and Google.
• Evaluating and securing AI tooling — from how our team uses Claude and MCP servers to partnering with engineering on customer questions about AI risk, bias testing, and model governance.
• Doing vendor management and procurement reviews, and finding savings while you're at it.
• Staying on top of the rapidly evolving AI threat landscape and adapting our defenses and team training as fast as the attackers adapt theirs.
• Playing professor and educating our team on everything security.
• Advising leadership on security matters during project planning, and working with our full stack engineers to ship improvements you identify.
• Being the savior in the event of a security incident — leading response, analysis, and the write-up afterward.
• Supporting co-workers when they manage to put their computers in a bad place. (They should enjoy talking to you, and you to them!)

Senior IT/Security Engineer – AI-native

• Configure business operating environments securely using CIS best practices.
• Perform penetration testing and threat hunting to identify potential risks.
• Monitor for and respond to incidents in the Firm’s hybrid environment.
• Keep infrastructure current, making recommendations and continually improving security technologies.
• Analyze, design, and develop programs, shell scripts, tests, and infrastructure automation capabilities.
• Work with analysts and engineers across the organization to continually improve cyber resilience.
• Provide support to understand and develop system requirements and technical solutions for cybersecurity engineering based on system architectures (CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and NIST Cyber Security Framework).
• Support the maturation of the enterprise architecture to align with the Firm’s information security and risks to the organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals.
• Develop alternatives of system designs and/or architecture, which consider trade-offs between security requirements, functional/operational requirements, and cost.
• Identify and define the requirements of the overall security of the network.
• Plan, engineer, and monitor overall security implementation of network systems.
• Support in configuring and implementing network security tools.
• Test and provide solutions for system weaknesses, threats, and security issues.
• Research and identify latest suitable technologies and processes that will improve the overall security of the system.
• Regularly audit the existing network configuration and provide improvement recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Help define and evolve the vision for NinjaOne’s endpoint management and security capabilities.
• Contribute to and own key parts of the endpoint management and security roadmap.
• Drive product direction for features to identify security gaps, and remediate or protect against them.
• Work closely with engineering, design, support, and other stakeholders to bring new capabilities from concept to delivery.
• Engage with customers, MSPs, and internal teams to understand how endpoint management and security features are used in practice.
• Write clear product requirements, define workflows and edge cases, and ensure features are delivered to a high standard.
• Ensure capabilities work cohesively across NinjaOne and enable other product areas to build on top of them effectively.

Product Manager – Endpoint Management, Security

• Responsible for developing various internal cybersecurity focused web applications to realize and grow our service offering.
• Partners with product architects in resolving technical matters associated with our product and associated service offerings.
• Provides daily operational support and maintenance for one or more products needed to deliver the team’s service offerings.
• Interfaces with internal process partners and vendor support staff to resolve technical issues attributed to products supported by the team.
• Execute development driven by agile user stories and features for supported products.
• Achieve sprint efficiency and deliver milestone goals.
• Perform testing during development processes and QA prior to production deployment.

Application Developer – Cybersecurity

• Design and implement cybersecurity solutions, upgrades, enhancements
• Provide technical expertise and support for cybersecurity solutions
• Serve as subject matter expert in compliance of secure baseline configurations
• Initiate technical assessments of systems and applications
• Author new cybersecurity standards and procedures
• Serve as technical leader for cybersecurity projects
• Identify threats and develop suitable defense measures
• Lead root-cause analysis on Cyber systems

Cybersecurity Engineer III

• Establish and execute the Center's strategic vision, priorities, and growth strategy.
• Build a world-class Center of Excellence with AI-augmented wargaming capability.
• Develop the Center's research agenda and thought leadership initiatives.
• Establish governance, operating models, methodologies, and standards for AI-enabled wargaming and simulation.
• Recruit, develop, and lead Center personnel, including research, operational, and program staff.
• Advise Institute leadership on emerging national security, defense, cyber, and technology trends.
• Lead the development of innovative AI-augmented wargaming methodologies and frameworks.
• Oversee the design and execution of strategic, operational, and analytical wargames addressing critical public and private sector challenges.
• Direct research initiatives exploring the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, simulation, and emerging technologies to decision-making and strategic analysis.
• Ensure rigorous analytical standards and the production of actionable insights from Center activities.
• Lead publication of research products, reports, and thought leadership content.
• Serve as the Center's representative with senior leaders across government, military, industry, and academia.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships that enhance the Center's capabilities and influence.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration, sponsorship, grants, and external funding.
• Convene senior-level workshops, conferences, and strategic dialogues on AI, national security, and wargaming.
• Represent the Center at national and international forums.
• Develop and execute a strategy for long-term financial sustainability and growth.
• Secure grants, contracts, philanthropic support, and other external funding opportunities.
• Oversee Center budgets and resource allocation.
• Establish performance metrics and assess organizational impact.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements.

Director – AI Gaming Center

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support for the Institute’s programs, events, and special projects.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and logistics for conferences, lectures, summits, meetings, and internal convenings.
• Support event execution, including registration management (attendance tracking, and post-event reporting, etc.), guest communications, materials preparation, and on-site operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the Institute’s CRM and project management systems.
• Draft and format basic communication materials such as event invitations, confirmations, agendas, briefings, background documents run-of-show schedules, and event packets.
• Serve as a primary logistical point of contact for speakers, participants, and internal partners.
• Coordinate with vendors, campus partners, and service providers to ensure timely delivery of event needs (catering, A/V, room setup, travel, etc.).
• Track project timelines, deadlines, and deliverables, proactively flagging risks or delays.
• Support marketing and communications efforts related to Institute convenings by assisting with website updates, newsletter material development, and social media material development.
• Support the supervision and coordination of student workers and volunteers during programs and events.
• Maintain organized digital and physical files related to programs, communications, and partnerships.
• Ensure professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to university policies and Institute standards in all interactions.
• Provide administrative and project support to the Senior Program Manager and Institute leadership as assigned.

Program Coordinator

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information
• Segment projects into achievable actions and set timeframes for completion
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Make sure that clients needs are met as projects evolve
• Analyze risks and opportunities
• Monitor project progress and manage issues that arise
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders
• Work with the team to eliminate blockers
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through monitoring quality assurance and control activities
• Create schedules and collect documents to orient and guide projects and outcomes
• Communicate with stakeholders about scheduling, staffing, and technical requirements
• Help with other projects/duties as needed

Physical Security – Traveling Associate Project Manager

• Architect the AI Technical Strategy: Partner with enterprise account teams to own and execute the technical sales strategy, driving complex, high-value AI security opportunities from discovery to close.
• Deliver Compelling, High-Impact Demos & POVs: Configure and present tailored, outcome-driven demonstrations of Zscaler’s AI security platform that resonate with both deep-tech practitioners and C-level executives. When needed, take customers through successful demos and POVs to validate Zscaler’s ability to securely enable enterprise AI.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert: Act as the field authority on modern AI patterns (such as RAG, agents, and prompt workflows), advising clients on how to prevent sensitive data exposure and unsanctioned AI usage.
• Scale the Field Motion: Collaborate with Product and Engineering to inject real-world customer feedback into the product roadmap, while building reusable demo assets and enablement playbooks to upscale our global sales force.
• Enable Those Around You: Develop reusable demos, technical assets, competitive positioning, and enablement content to help scale Zscaler’s AI field motion while sharing best practices and training with enterprise account teams

Principal AI Security Specialist

• Lead application security design across web, mobile, and AWS cloud-native systems.
• Administer and optimize SAST/SCA tools (e.g., Checkmarx, Snyk).
• Triaging vulnerabilities, and guiding remediation aligned to OWASP Top Ten.
• Secure cloud environments (especially AWS Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, S3).
• Support runtime and application-layer protections.
• Partner with release and change management to ensure secure, stable production deployments.
• Provide security input in architecture and project planning.

Application Security Consultant

• Lead and mentor the application security team and a group of senior cloud security engineers
• Define and execute the organization’s application and cloud security strategy
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams to embed security into all stages of development
• Establish security KPIs, metrics, and reporting for executive leadership
• Drive secure SDLC practices including threat modeling, code reviews, and security testing
• Oversee implementation of SAST, DAST, SCA, and API security tools
• Develop and maintain secure coding standards and developer training programs
• Lead vulnerability management and remediation efforts for applications
• Design and enforce security controls across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ensure secure configuration and governance of cloud environments (IAM, networking, storage, containers)
• Implement and manage CSPM, CWPP, and CIEM solutions
• Oversee container and Kubernetes security practices
• Align security practices with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS benchmarks
• Conduct risk assessments and support audits and regulatory requirements
• Support incident response related to application and cloud threats
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity – Application and Cloud Security

• Drive the generation services and technologies business to meet or exceed quarterly and annual quota objectives
• Understand and maintain knowledge of the client’s security environment, business operations, security needs, and risk appetite
• Identify security concerns and how they correlate to Optiv’s strategic solutions
• Actively participate in the Field Center of Excellence for the assigned domain
• Collaborate with service delivery to ensure the team has the necessary supporting domain specialty materials
• Maintain strong working relationships with relevant Optiv technology partners

Cybersecurity Advisor – IAM

• Own end-to-end sales motions: prospecting, qualification, scoping, proposal development, negotiation, and close.
• Build and execute a territory plan that expands new logo acquisition and grows revenue across existing enterprise accounts.
• Position the full suite of offensive security services—pen testing, red teaming, cloud security testing, and managed offensive capabilities.
• Maintain a strong pipeline with 3x+ quota coverage and predictable forecasting.
• Lead consultative discussions with CISOs, engineering leaders, AppSec teams, and procurement stakeholders.
• Partner with technical SMEs and consulting leads to shape solutions aligned to client risk, maturity, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish multi-threaded relationships within accounts to improve deal velocity and renewal rates.
• Deliver compelling client presentations, statements of work, and value-based proposals.
• Work closely with the consulting delivery team to scope engagements accurately and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Align with marketing on targeted campaigns, regional events, and ABM programs.
• Provide field intelligence and competitive insights back to product, delivery, and leadership teams.
• Achieve or exceed quarterly and annual bookings targets.
• Maintain accuracy of CRM data, forecasting, and pipeline metrics.
• Drive healthy mix of services revenue: net-new logos, expansion, and multi-project programs.

Sales Executive, Offensive Security Services Consulting

• Support day-to-day security operations at the corporate headquarters.
• Provide armed security presence and rapid response to incidents and emergencies.
• Conduct patrols, monitor access points, and enforce security protocols.
• Lead or support incident investigations, including workplace violence cases.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders.
• Monitor and manage CCTV, access control, and alarm systems.
• Review, export, and analyze video for investigations.
• Administer badge access, audits, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with IT and vendors on system upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Conduct threat assessments and identify mitigation strategies.
• Perform physical security assessments across facilities.
• Stay informed on emerging threats and security trends.
• Support and enforce security policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
• Deliver security awareness training (workplace violence, emergency response, etc.).
• Lead drills (evacuation, lockdown) and promote readiness.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, IT, and executive leadership.

Campus Security Specialist, III

• Establish and communicate a clear vision, mission, and multiyear roadmap for OT and embedded systems cybersecurity engineering and assurance programs.
• Lead and inspire teams of industry professionals, fostering a culture that is energetic, collaborative, resilient, and outcome driven.
• Serve as a change leader, guiding teams and stakeholders through evolving security, regulatory, and business landscapes.
• Build, deploy, and continuously improve enterprise scale OT security controls and assurance programs across industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee security risk assessments, architecture design reviews, control testing, and assurance activities for factories and connected products.
• Leverage AI driven and automated capabilities to perform security control assessments, enhance visibility, and significantly accelerate assurance activities.
• Build trusted partnerships with internal business, engineering, product, and operations leaders.
• Ensure alignment with and application of relevant industry standards and frameworks, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and others.

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering – Factory & Product Assurance

• Lead the SIEM team with functional responsibility for end-to-end, scalable ingestion, enrichment, correlation, search performance, and detection content that increases enterprise visibility and response readiness.
• Lead the advanced analytics team across detection engineering, anomaly detection, and AI/ML-assisted analytics to improve prioritization, surface earlier risk signals, and automate manual work.
• Own the roadmap for SIEM, analytics, and log data platforms, with clear accountability for availability, ingest health, data quality, and detection effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment with security policies, controls, and regulatory requirements; partner with GRC and audit to maintain audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation plans.
• Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team with clear expectations, strong operating rhythms, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Hire, onboard, and manage performance for the team (goals, coaching, feedback, and development plans).
• Plan team capacity and on-call coverage, and establish runbooks, incident/problem management rhythms, and service reporting.
• Develop business cases and manage budgets for owned products and services, tracking KPIs that connect investment to risk reduction and service outcomes.
• Lead vendor relationships and platform partnerships to maximize service quality, support internal SLA expectations, and keep the team aligned to emerging threats, tools, and industry best practices.
• Lead the team in continuous innovation and process efficiencies.
• Equip incident responders with high-fidelity telemetry and analytics and continuously raise the bar on data quality and detection performance.

Cybersecurity Manager – SIEM, Detection & Security Analytics

• Design, develop, and deploy Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC) policies to enable fine-grained and dynamic authorization
• Work closely with business, security, and application teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure authorization policies
• Author, test, deploy, and manage policies in PBAC platforms; experience with PlainID is highly preferred
• Lead policy lifecycle management, including documentation, versioning, change tracking, and governance
• Diagnose and resolve issues with existing authorization policies and implementations, improving stability and performance
• Design and integrate authorization solutions using RESTful APIs
• Work extensively with SQL, including schema design, DDL operations, and data analysis to support IAM use cases
• Deploy, manage, and support IAM workloads on Azure infrastructure, with strong hands-on experience in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of networking concepts, including secure API communication, authentication flows, and cloud networking fundamentals
• Implement secure DevOps practices using GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines for policy and application deployments
• Develop PowerShell and shell scripts to automate IAM processes, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce manual effort
• Ensure all IAM and authorization solutions align with organizational security standards, compliance requirements, and best practices

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