Lead Security Engineer - job 1 of 6

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to oversee application security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and training on secure coding principles and common vulnerabilities
• Analyze and test vulnerabilities, conduct code reviews, and monitor security industry developments
• Implement and manage security controls for cloud environments and ensure adherence to security standards

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on security engineering experience in cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Demonstrated ownership of at least one compliance framework (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Proficiency in modern DevSecOps tooling (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions)
• Ability to write code for internal tooling or fix critical bugs (experience with Elixir & Terraform preferred)
• Comfortable working independently and progressively hiring/mentoring teammates