Lead Security Engineer | AirStrip

Posted Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Are you ready to link your passion with a purpose? At Air Strip, we build technology that enables clinicians to diagnose earlier than ever before, accelerate life‑saving interventions, reduce the cost of care, and save lives.

We provide mobile‑first clinical surveillance and alarm communication management technology that unlocks siloed data from patient monitors and transforms it into contextually rich information easily accessible on mobile devices and the Web. We’re seeking innovative thinkers who love doing meaningful work. If you’re looking to bring your skills and expertise to a growing technology company, it’s time for you to join us!

Air Strip is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to design, implement, and continuously strengthen enterprise security architecture across cloud, application, and network environments. This role serves as a hands‑on technical leader, partnering closely with engineering teams to embed security best practices, proactively hunt threats, and respond to incidents. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud security, threat detection, incident response, and healthcare compliance frameworks, and is passionate about protecting critical systems in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

You are able to work remotely, although preference may be given to those available to work in a hybrid capacity out of the office space in El Segundo, CA.

• Design and implement robust security architectures
• Act as a mentor and escalation point to other members of the team
• Iterate security posture to better protect against attacks and detect new vectors
• Participate in efforts to mitigate and investigate security incidents
• Evaluate and test new vendor and in house network initiatives for security issues
• Evangelize security practices through cross functional work with engineering teams throughout the enterprise
• Safeguard the enterprise through active operation and defense of critical infrastructure

• Bachelor's degree in Comp Sciences, Mgmt Info Systems, Cyber Security, Engineering and related fields (commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT (information technology)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security / IT security
• IT Certifications a plus: CISSP, CISA, CompTIA, GIAC

• Knowledge of securing AWS, Azure or similar cloud environments
• Perform vulnerability management, coordinating with other teams to resolve findings
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, HITRUST
• Experience researching, building, and implementing defensive security systems that are used against internal and external attack vectors
• Experience designing and building out application and network security monitoring to aid in detection or forensic investigations
• Background in intrusion detection, security investigations, and incident response
• Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework and associated threat actor techniques
• Experience “threat hunting”, i.e. using threat intel to proactively and iteratively investigate these potential risks and finding suspicious behavior in the environment
• Experience investigating data for anomalies in order to identify suspicious behavior
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), provisioning user accounts and access
• Solid understanding of SIEM tools (Log Rhythm, Splunk, Etc.)

The salary range for applicable US‑based applicants to th is position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

$120,200 - $166,000 base salary plus bonus potential.

We value each of our employee’s total wellness. From robust medical, dental, and vision insurance, to financial planning assistance, to physical and mental wellness discounts, and unlimited access to our online learning platform, we understand that our company succeeds when our employees succeed as individuals.

• Paid Time Off (hourly) / Flex Time Off (salaried) programs for…