Senior Security Engineer – Remote; US – Ambitio

Senior Security Engineer – Remote (US) – Competitive Salary Opportunity to work with an Ambitious, Rapidly-Growing Company!

Base pay range: $180,000 – $200,000 per year.

This very young company has taken big strides in its space already. With its ambitious product vision, it focuses on cutting‑edge AI technology and hosts a meritocratic, mission‑driven culture focused on technical excellence, practical innovation, and meaningful impact.

Seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join the team as a trusted advisor and direct contributor focused on security design and review across our SaaS platform and company infrastructure.

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits to identify and remediate security gaps across cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Monitor systems for security threats and anomalies using SIEM tools and platforms such as Crowd Strike and Nessus.
• Lead security incident response efforts, investigate suspicious reports, and implement preventative measures.
• Review and approve code (Node, React, Python) that accesses data, authentication, or integrations, ensuring secure development practices.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders to integrate security best practices into development and deployment processes.
• Evaluate and provide security recommendations for system architecture changes and new feature implementations, including AI enablement opportunities.
• Secure cloud deployments (AWS, Heroku, Netlify) by configuring firewalls, IAM policies, VPCs, databases/data warehouses (Postgre
  
  SQL, Snowflake), API security, container security, and network monitoring.
• Manage and maintain access controls across server environments, implementing the principle of least privilege.
• Advise and audit proper handling of data in accordance with privacy and security requirements and data classification policies.
• Review and assess security implications of third‑party integrations and vendor relationships.
• Stay current on vulnerabilities and versions of all system dependencies, coordinating updates as needed.
• Provide recommendations and technical input for security strategy and policy development, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
• Provide technical attestation and evidence for SOC 2 Type II audits and other security compliance frameworks.
• Implement and maintain security policies across the organization, including endpoint security for laptops and mobile devices.
• Communicate complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Educate team members on security best practices and emerging threats.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in security engineering or related roles.
• Expertise in secure software development, architecture design, threat modeling, CI/CD pipelines, and risk assessment.
• Deep knowledge of network, system, database, and application layer attack patterns and mitigation methods.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts to multiple audience types.
• Proficient coding skills in Node, Type Script/React, and Python to uncover and patch issues.
• Solid understanding and experience with AWS, Heroku, Netlify, Snowflake, and related security tooling.
• Proven track record with SOC 2, PCI DSS, or similar compliance frameworks and reporting.
• Experience in startup or high‑growth environments, fintech, or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Cloud security certifications or evidence of continued education in security are a plus.

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