Job description
We are seeking a Staff Security Engineer who operates at the nexus of high-level strategy and multi-tenant operational excellence. While a traditional internal role secures a single enterprise perimeter, you are responsible for the integrated defense fabric of a vast portfolio of diverse client environments.
You will navigate the complexities of varied compliance needs and legacy technical debt, transforming them into a unified, scalable security posture. This is a technical leadership role designed for an expert who prefers the keyboard and the whiteboard over a people-management track, focusing on the "big picture" of our global security product stack.
Core Responsibilities
1. Strategic Security Architecture & Product Strategy
Scalable Multi-tenancy: Architect and maintain hardened, isolated security stacks (SIEM, EDR, XDR) designed to scale across hundreds of distinct client environments.
Product Vetting: Serve as the technical lead for vendor evaluations, "battle-testing" emerging tech to define our global standard offerings.
Global Standardization: Engineer "Gold Image" baselines and automated deployment templates based on CIS and NIST frameworks to ensure rapid, secure onboarding.
2. Tier 4 Escalation & Forensic Mastery
Final Authority: Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the SOC, leading the response to sophisticated APTs and complex breaches.
Post-Mortem Leadership: Conduct deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and translate incident findings into systemic, fleet-wide preventative measures.
3. Security Engineering & Hyper-Automation
Security as Code: Build the automation tissue that connects our stack, utilizing Python, PowerShell, and Terraform to automate threat containment and patch management.
Integration Engineering: Develop custom API integrations to bridge gaps between vulnerability scanners, RMM tools, and ticketing systems for seamless auto-remediation.
4. High-Stakes Advisory & Governance
Strategic vCISO: Act as a high-level advisor for key accounts, translating abstract risk into actionable business roadmaps for C-suite stakeholders.
Compliance Orchestration: Oversee technical evidence collection and governance for HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC, ensuring our clients remain audit-ready.
Technical Profile
CategoryCompetenciesCloud & IdentityExpert-level AWS/Azure security; Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA); Advanced IAM/Entra ID.SecOps & IntelligenceAdvanced SOAR/SIEM engineering (Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike); MITRE ATT&CK mapping.Network DefenseDeep-packet inspection; BGP security; SD-WAN; SASE; Micro-segmentation.Automation / IaCProficiency in Python, Terraform, or Ansible for infrastructure-as-code.CertificationsCISSP (Highly Preferred), CISM, CCSP, or specialized GIAC (GCIH/GCFA).Experience & Qualifications
8–12+ Years in Information Security, with a significant background (3+ years) in multi-client consulting or MSP environments.
Force Multiplier: Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and mentoring senior engineers without direct-report authority.
Bilingual Communication: The rare ability to pivot from a deep-dive technical audit with an engineer to a risk-based ROI presentation for a CEO.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.