Security Engineer - Platform & Shared Services
This is a Fully Remote JobAbout Our Client: The organization operates in the data science, machine learning, and AI industry, supporting a platform with a large and growing user base. This team focuses on scaling platform security to manage systemic risks while enabling rapid engineering development. By integrating security controls, automation, and developer-friendly tools, the program addresses challenges related to securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments and complex infrastructures.
About the Opportunity:
The SECURITY ENGINEER - PLATFORM & SHARED SERVICES role is responsible for designing and implementing security measures that reduce risk and streamline development workflows. This position directly contributes to protecting the platform through hands-on engineering of secure-by-default systems, embedding security within development pipelines, and responding to incidents. The role is integral to enhancing operational security and supporting cross-functional teams to maintain scalable, secure infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement security controls across firewalls, identity and access management, endpoint detection, and secrets management in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Develop security automation and tooling using Python, Go, and Bash, managing infrastructure as code with Terraform
- Conduct vulnerability and threat management by triaging scanner outputs and driving risk reduction
- Perform code reviews and architecture assessments to identify and mitigate security risks early
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines via static and dynamic application security testing and dependency scanning
- Act as an escalation point during security incidents, conducting forensic analysis and maintaining runbooks
- Collaborate with Legal, IT, Platform Engineering, and Developer Experience teams to align security and business goals
- Create secure-by-default templates, libraries, and tooling to facilitate developer compliance
Requirements:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, DevOps, network engineering, or software development alongside security work
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Experience with scripting and automation in Python, Go, or Bash
- Working knowledge of core security domains including IAM, PKI, cryptography basics, network protocols, and threat modeling
- Ability to communicate technical security risks effectively to non-security audiences
- Experience with containerized environments like Docker or Kubernetes
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment
- Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- Base salary range is $120,000 to $185,000 for US-based team members
- Annual bonus potential and equity participation
- Salary is determined by role, level, location, skills, experience, and education
Benefits & Perks:
- Flexible vacation policy
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short term and long term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Employee assistance program and mental health resources
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.