Staff Security Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, May 27, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
As a full-time Staff Security Engineer working remotely, the successful candidate will design, build, and secure products and infrastructure, focusing on implementing next-gen defenses, driving secure software development lifecycle practices, and leading incident response efforts.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of secure infrastructure application architecture and standards
- Embed security into the development lifecycle by creating tooling and CI/CD guardrails for secure code deployment
- Conduct threat modeling sessions for new products and serve as Incident Commander during high-severity security events
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of experience securing distributed systems in high-growth technology companies
- Proven track record of leading complex security initiatives from conception to delivery
- Strong experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native security controls
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving security excellence across teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
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