Security Engineer, Mid-Level (Remote)

Jobright.ai is an AI-powered career platform that helps you discover verified jobs directly from employer sites across the U.S. and tailor your applications with ease. Please note: Jobright is not a staffing agency and does not hire for these roles directly.Job Summary:StackAI is focused on empowering companies to build AI assistants securely. They are seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to design and implement a comprehensive security strategy, build a security team, and ensure compliance and customer trust as the company scales.Responsibilities:• Design and Implement Security Frameworks Drive the creation and execution of security measures across both infrastructure and application layers (Render.com, Vercel, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes), ensuring StackAI remains secure as we scale rapidly.• Shape the Security Vision Define and roll out a comprehensive security strategy, embedding best practices across engineering and product teams to safeguard data and systems.• Build and Lead the Security Organization Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing security team while fostering a culture of technical excellence and proactive defense.• Integrate Security into Development Partner with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and the entire software development lifecycle, making security a core part of how we build.• Manage External Security Partnerships Oversee relationships with penetration testing firms, compliance auditors, and security vendors to strengthen our defenses and maintain trust.• Support Customer and Partner Trust Work closely with customer-facing teams to clearly communicate StackAI’s security posture, compliance commitments, and incident response readiness.• Harden Third-Party Dependencies Evaluate and continually improve the security of external tools, APIs, and integrations critical to our platform.• Lead Incident Response Own the security incident response process, coordinating resolution efforts across teams and implementing long-term preventive measures.• Ensure Compliance and Audit Readiness Collaborate with operations and legal teams to prepare for audits (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) and uphold top-tier standards for regulatory and vendor security.Qualifications:Required:• 4+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering with success across both infrastructure and application layers.• Prior leadership experience in scaling tech companies or startups, ideally in roles that bridged strategy and execution.• Ability to translate complex security concepts into clear language for both technical and non-technical audiences.• Deep background in risk assessment, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.• Practical experience with GCP, Azure, or AWS, combined with a strong understanding of infrastructure and API-level security.• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, and Node.js.• Experience with modern security tooling and automating testing across build and deployment pipelines.Company:Build and deploy Enterprise-Grade AI Agents. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. StackAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.