Security Engineer

Deploy•San Francisco, CA

20h•$100,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Deploy is seeking a highly motivated Security Engineer with information security experience to collaborate on building a best-in-class security program. The role protects sensitive company information, responds to potential data breaches, and implements security and data governance controls. The Security Engineer leads and participates in security operations, risk assessments, incident response, and project maintenance across the organization. The ideal candidate works cross-functionally with engineering teams to support product objectives and improve the company’s overall security posture, and has a passion for AI. Deploy has over 250 employees globally, with offices in San Francisco, Seattle, and Delhi. The company describes itself as a fast-growing AI startup where employees can contribute directly to its development and experience a steep learning curve. The expected base salary is $100,000–$180,000; stock options may also be offered. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. AI tools may support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
Experience building and maintaining security systems.
Hands-on experience with security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering.
Ability to communicate in writing and orally with technical and non-technical audiences in a business-friendly manner.
Experience with network security and networking technologies, and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
Thorough understanding of current security principles, techniques, and protocols.
Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Engineer, implement, and monitor security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and information.
Identify and define system security requirements.
Partner with engineering teams on internal and customer-facing security and privacy initiatives, considering the accessibility, quality, and reliability of security data.
Analyze the company’s security posture, identify gaps and potential vulnerabilities, and work with other teams to strengthen operational security through security tests.
Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cybersecurity designs.
Write comprehensive reports with assessment findings, outcomes, and proposals for further security improvements.
Maintain awareness of industry best practices for data maintenance and handling as they relate to the role.
Follow policies, guidelines, and procedures for protecting information assets.
Report actual or suspected security or policy violations and breaches to an appropriate authority.