Seesaw Learning
Senior Security Engineer
Remote Security Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 19, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalSenior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
USA
Role overview
Senior Security Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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Security Program Leadership
- Own and drive the company’s security strategy, roadmap, and overall posture
- Serve as the internal expert on security best practices and risk management
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure security is embedded across engineering, product, IT, and legal
Application Security & Secure SDLC
- Lead threat modeling, secure code reviews, and architecture reviews
- Define and enforce secure coding standards and vulnerability management processes
- Drive adoption of SAST, DAST, SCA, and other security tooling
Hands-On Engineering
- Build and maintain security tooling, automation, and infrastructure as code
- Implement security controls across application, API, and infrastructure layers
- Partner with engineers on authentication, authorization, and data protection
Infrastructure & DevSecOps
- Own vulnerability scanning, patching, and incident response processes
- Strengthen cloud security (IAM, networking, secrets, logging, monitoring)
- Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and automate security gates
Compliance & Policy
- Partner with Legal to develop and maintain security policies and standards
- Lead or support compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements
Must-Haves
- 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
- Strong experience in application security (threat modeling, code review, SDLC integration)
- Experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including IAM and networking
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically—setting direction while staying hands-on
- Strong communication skills; able to translate security concepts into clear, actionable guidance
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Familiarity with security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, SIEM, vulnerability management)
- Experience building security programs in startup or high-growth environments
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, OSCP), though not required
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