Senior Security Engineer

Kin Insurance

. Own and tune the EDR/MDR stack, detection policies, runbooks, and automation .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $141,890 - $159,650 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security operations, incident response, and endpoint security management, with a strong focus on identity and access management, cloud security, and risk assessment. Proven ability to educate and build a security culture while driving remediation efforts and improving security posture across various environments.

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EDR Program ManagementIncident Response LeadershipIdentity And Access ManagementAWS Security ExperienceThreat Modeling

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Hard Skills

Endpoint SecurityDetection LogicAccess Control RequirementsRBAC ModelsCloud Vulnerability RemediationInfrastructure-As-CodeSecurity AutomationDevice Posture ManagementSecurity Risk AssessmentSecurity Remediation

Soft Skills

Fast ResponsivenessCommunication With Non-Technical Audiences

Tools & Technologies

AWSGoogle WorkspaceMDMTerraformCI/CD Pipeline

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Security SpecialtyGCIHGCIA

Industry Keywords

NISTISO 27001SOC 2SOXZero Trust Networking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and tune the EDR/MDR stack, detection policies, runbooks, and automation
Lead incident response from investigation through containment and remediation
Own endpoint security across managed and BYOD devices
Set device posture standards, hardening baselines, and data-access policies
Define identity security requirements and partner with IT on SSO implementation
Shape the RBAC model and drive recurring access reviews
Build and remediate security controls across AWS, Google Workspace, identity, and data protection
Respond quickly to security tickets and questions across Kin
Conduct threat modeling and deliver actionable risk assessments
Educate employees and build a company-wide security culture
Remediate cloud vulnerabilities and misconfigurations directly
Improve detection quality, device posture management, access reviews, and closure of high-risk security gaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in security operations, detection and response, or security engineering
Hands-on experience running a modern EDR program, including detection logic, response runbooks, and investigations through containment
Endpoint security experience across managed and BYOD fleets, including device posture, hardening baselines, and MDM
Identity and access management experience, including access control requirements, RBAC models, and access reviews in an SSO environment
AWS security experience across IAM, network controls, logging, and configuration management, with direct remediation experience
Comfort working in infrastructure-as-code environments and automating security tasks
Threat modeling experience across systems, processes, or vendor implementations
Fast, reliable responsiveness on security requests
Experience working alongside IT on shared systems and setting security requirements
Track record of driving security remediation through completion
Ability to explain security risk to non-technical audiences
Terraform and CI/CD pipeline experience is a bonus
Zero trust networking experience is a bonus
Working knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and SOX is a bonus
Experience securing a fully remote workforce is a bonus
Experience building security awareness or training programs is a bonus
Google Workspace security administration experience is a bonus
Security certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, GCIH, or GCIA are a bonus
Must be able to live and work full-time in one of the listed U.S. states, or in Ontario for remote technical positions located in Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings
Multiple medical plan options
Dental and vision coverage
Company-funded HSA contributions
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
Supplemental long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance
Mental health support and confidential counseling resources
Flexible PTO for exempt employees
8 company-observed holidays
Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
Career mobility and internal growth opportunities
Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning, subject to management approval
Remote-first work arrangement
Company offices in Chicago, IL and St. Petersburg, FL for collaboration