Stack Security Engineer — Aegis Optikon

Aegis Optikon is a new randomness standard with a fully functional core & API engine. We are hiring a Full‑Stack Security Engineer to refine, secure, maintain, and optimize this system for certification and scaling.

• Improve and maintain the existing randomness/entropy engine
• Design and implement secure APIs and services
• Add logging, monitoring, and audit capabilities
• Frontend development:
  • Build dashboards for verification, monitoring, and partner access
  • Implement clear, reliable UIs for technical and non‑technical users
• Security & compliance:
  • Harden the system against attacks and misuse
  • Apply secure coding practices across the stack
  • Help prepare for certifications (e.g., NIST, FIPS, ISO)
• Infrastructure & tooling:
  • Set up and maintain test environments
  • Build reproducibility and validation tools
  • Support integration with hardware and external systems
• Work with superiors to implement and improve existing architecture
• Provide professional input on security, reliability, and scalability

• Solid experience in full‑stack development (backend + frontend)
• Strong understanding of security principles and secure coding
• Familiarity with cryptography basics
  , randomness/entropy, and threat models
• Experience building and maintaining APIs
  , web applications
  , and backend services
• Comfortable working with existing designs and improving them rather than replacing them
• Self‑driven, organized, and able to work independently
• Willingness to travel when needed

Nice to have:

• Experience with compliance, certification, or high‑assurance systems

Degrees are optional. Capability is not. Age, sex, faith are irrelevant. Must be US Based.

$55,000–$75,000 per year
, depending on experience, security expertise, and capabilities.

Potential promotion to Technical Director with a full‑time contract and revised compensation after proven performance.