Staff Security Engineer

Summary

Join Primer, a company dedicated to making the world safer through trusted AI, as a Staff Security Engineer. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the organization's security posture by implementing and monitoring secure cloud architecture. Responsibilities include managing vulnerability scanning, responding to security alerts, and leading root cause analysis. You will work with various security tools and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into the SDLC. This position requires extensive experience in security and cloud operations, along with strong communication skills and hands-on experience with AWS and other security technologies. Primer offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Security and/or Cloud Operations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Direct experience with intrusion prevention systems
• Experience with system logging and SIEM technologies
• Experience with cloud native security tools (e.g., IAM, WAF)
• Experience integrating Okta as an IdP into security processes
• Knowledge of incident response processes and practices
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools, technologies, and methods
• Proven ability to integrate security practices into IT and/or DevOps environments
• Experience automating security processes

Responsibilities

• Analyze the organizational security posture and seek improvements on a continuous basis
• Implement and manage security solutions and controls for cloud-based infrastructure, platforms, and applications
• Conduct security assessments and audits of cloud environments to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Manage and optimize cloud-based security tools (e.g., EDR solutions)
• Respond to security alerts and conduct root cause analysis
• Perform incident response and track cyber actions from initial detection to final resolution
• Work with the IT team to broaden the Zero Trust framework
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, IT, and development teams, to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices
• Automate security solutions to drive continuous compliance across the infrastructure
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in cloud security, and recommend security enhancements and improvements as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Python and Golang
• Cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Fertility benefits through Carrot
• Mental health coverage on demand with Headspace Care+
• Gympass+ Membership via Wellhub
• One Medical Membership
• 401(k)
• Remote work stipends
• Monthly internet allowance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Wellness Days
• 100% paid leave for parents of growing families