Remote Lead Security Engineer

Summary

Join us at AllTrails as we continue our growth and expansion by leading and managing security functions across the organization. As the Lead Security Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in fostering happy, healthy communities by connecting people to the outdoors and to each other.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading cybersecurity or corporate security programs, with a focus on securing large-scale web/cloud applications and infrastructure
• Expertise in security infrastructure, including SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection, identity and access management, and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with various software development life cycles and product security programs
• Proven experience in managing security incidents, including root cause analysis, executive briefings, and communication strategies
• Experience leading bug bounty programs, penetration testing, and triaging security findings
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with internal teams (business, engineering) and external incident response teams
• In-depth knowledge of security compliance requirements, such as GDPR, and guiding organizations through compliance processes
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (e.g., Terraform) and automating security tools and processes (e.g., using Bash, Python)

Responsibilities

• Serving as an engineering leader and expert on security
• Define and implement the security roadmap, ensuring compliance with company requirements and industry standards
• Drive automation and toolchain improvements to enhance security processes
• Collaborate across teams (Engineering/IT/Compliance) to maintain alignment on security policies, workflows, and service level agreements
• Integrate security into development workflows and infrastructure using automation, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud security scanning techniques
• Act as a hands-on leader in security tool integration, ensuring seamless integration into CI pipelines and deployment systems

Benefits

• A competitive and equitable compensation plan
• Physical & mental well-being: health, dental and vision benefits + monthly stipend for wellness expenses
• Trail Days: No meetings first Friday of each month to go test the app and explore new trails!
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible parental leave
• Remote employee equipment stipend to create a great remote work environment
• Annual continuing education stipend