Founding Security Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Founding Security Engineer to join our team remotely. In this pivotal role, you will define and own the organization’s security posture end-to-end, shaping architecture, controls, and compliance for mission-critical systems. This is a high-visibility position where you’ll build technical security engineering practices and grow the security function over time.

What You'll Do

• Build secure CI/CD pipelines with embedded scanning and automation.
• Operate, tune, and integrate SIEM/EDR and observability tooling (including ELK, Datadog, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Prometheus, Grafana) into workflows.
• Secure multi-cloud and on-prem environments, including Kubernetes and AWS (GovCloud environments supported).
• Implement zero-trust networking and modern SASE/ZTNA approaches.
• Improve visibility and observability across networks and workloads.
• Partner with external compliance firms to achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, and CMMC alignment.
• Support third-party/vendor security assessments and readiness for audits by providing technical evidence and controls.
• Deliver company-wide security awareness training focused on secure development and operations.
• Handle customer-facing security reviews and respond to technical security inquiries.

Requirements

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, product security, or cloud security roles, ideally in high-assurance or regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience securing AWS or equivalent cloud providers (GovCloud preferred) and Kubernetes-based environments.
• Strong infrastructure-as-code practices and experience integrating security into CI/CD.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and implementing technical controls (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, CMMC).
• Deep understanding of network, endpoint, and identity security principles.
• Experience with security tooling and integration into operational workflows (SIEM/EDR/observability).
• Proven ability to translate security and regulatory requirements into actionable engineering work.
• Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders; comfortable in customer-facing audit and assurance settings.
• High ownership, adaptability, and discretion handling sensitive data and compliance matters.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated sectors.
• Hands-on experience with specific tooling mentioned (ELK, Datadog, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Prometheus, Grafana).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $170,000 - $220,000/year.
• Equity options available.
• Comprehensive relocation support for candidates moving to the United States.
• Flexible remote work options with a hybrid model for collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment.