Security Engineer

Aegis AI Security

. Own scanning across code, dependencies, images, cloud configuration, and external attack surface .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security engineering with a focus on cloud-native environments, including vulnerability management, secure CI/CD practices, and cloud IAM. Proficient in automating security processes and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance security posture.

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Security EngineeringCloud IAMPython ProgrammingCI/CD Pipeline HardeningKubernetes Security

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability ManagementThreat ModelingCode ReviewAutomationSecure BaselinesLeast Privilege DesignZero Trust ImplementationIncident Response ToolingCloud Configuration SecurityDependency Scanning

Soft Skills

CollaborationPrioritizationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsKubernetesCloud PlatformsSecurity GatesLogging Systems

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native SecuritySupply Chain SecurityEmail SecurityHigh-Sensitivity Data ProtectionDetection Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own scanning across code, dependencies, images, cloud configuration, and external attack surface
Automate vulnerability triage, routing to owners, and remediation where safe
Keep unresolved vulnerabilities within SLAs
Own and expand security gates in build and deployment pipelines
Block vulnerable dependencies and misconfigurations before deployment
Define secure baselines for the cloud estate and detect and remediate drift
Drive least privilege and zero trust across systems, credentials, and workloads
Run application security design reviews, code reviews, and threat modeling
Partner with DevOps on reusable, secure-by-default CI/CD, logging, and authentication paths
Serve as technical lead during investigations and build tooling to accelerate future incident response
Automate repetitive security processes
Collaborate directly with engineering, DevOps, and the head of security
Own meaningful security surface from the first week and expand scope over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years in security engineering, or infrastructure engineering with real security ownership, at a cloud-native company
Ability to write code in Python, Go, or similar
Deep knowledge of cloud IAM and Kubernetes security
Experience designing for least privilege and short-lived credentials by default
Fluency in CI/CD and experience hardening pipelines
Ability to work openly with engineers through design reviews, pull requests, and documentation
Ability to prioritize by real-world risk and explain decisions to engineers and leadership
Bonus: Experience securing systems that process email or other high-sensitivity customer data
Bonus: Experience building and automating a vulnerability management program end to end
Bonus: LLM application security knowledge, including prompt injection, model pipelines, and AI agent guardrails
Bonus: Supply chain security experience, including artifact signing, provenance, and SBOMs
Bonus: Detection engineering or close partnership with a SOC
Bonus: Experience at a security vendor
United States location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flat, flexible, and fast culture
Ownership of decisions
Clear KPIs for success with autonomy in how to achieve them
Remote work arrangement