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Security Engineer

Compensation
$180,000–$250,000/year

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer who is ready to elevate the safety and security of our systems and networks. You will serve as our guardian, ensuring our platforms are resilient against all threats while meeting compliance requirements. We value a hands-on approach and seek someone who is conversant with the nitty-gritty of security frameworks, while being deeply engaged in strategic and operational security endeavors.

What You’ll Do

  • Build Security Guardrails: Build security protections into our systems to ensure a secure by default posture.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Participate in design reviews and threat modeling sessions to identify potential security flaws early in the development process, and validate the security of new features and services during rollout ensuring security remains at the forefront of all initiatives.
  • Implement & Navigate Compliance Rituals: Understand, oversee, and drive the rituals associated with HIPAA, SOC2, SOC1, PCI and HITRUST to ensure that we remain compliant and informed.
  • Vulnerability Management: Regularly audit our platforms and tech stack for vulnerabilities, ensuring that vulnerabilities are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
  • Manage Third-party Relationships: Coordinate with vendors for penetration testing and other security services, ensuring that our platforms undergo regular scrutiny and remain fortified, review vendor security prior to integration .

Who You Are

  • You have 4+ years of experience in the security domain, with a proven track record of hands-on involvement in complex projects.
  • Your expertise isn't just theoretical. You know how to "talk the talk", especially when it comes to the rituals and routines of security compliance.
  • With strong knowledge of HIPAA, you're no stranger to the delicate information we handle.
  • You are adaptable and flexible, always ready to engage with security challenges at both enterprise and client levels.
  • You write code to automate security, you possess the ability to read, understand, and audit systems, networks, and IT setups to ensure airtight security.

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Job Details

Category
Security
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
New York, NY, US / San Francisco, CA, US / Denver, CO, US
Posted
Mar 24, 2026, 04:27 PM
Compensation
$180,000 - $250,000 per year

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